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Single-player games like Diary of Defender

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Diary of Defender, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.

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Ranked picks

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    Zanshin — Steam game cover

    Zanshin

    Single-player alternative to Diary of Defender — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Diary of Defender.

    Slice and dice! Zanshin is a sword fighting simulator, where you can test yourself in challenging sword fights. Try your agility, reaction, speed. Move, block and strike your enemies down and then slice them into thousand pieces. Fight with hundred waves of enemies and survive as long as you can.

    2018ActionSportsIndie5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fastigium: Dead End — Steam game cover

    Fastigium: Dead End

    Single-player alternative to Diary of Defender — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Diary of Defender.

    Fastigium: Dead End is a VR game (FPS) designed by ifgames studio. Fastigium: Dead End is the 2nd edition of , it provides 3 huge maps which players could move freely. The further you explore, the more fatal dangers you will face to. Take your weapon! Fight your way out!

    2017ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Flinch — Steam game cover

    Flinch

    Single-player alternative to Diary of Defender — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Diary of Defender.

    Flinch is a VR horror game about terrifying yourself, but more importantly your friends and loved ones. You're racing against time and trying to keep your cool. Flinch monitors your behaviors and can detect when you jerk or move suddenly if you get frightened. Eeek!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    LIBERTY VR — Steam game cover

    LIBERTY VR

    Single-player alternative to Diary of Defender — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Diary of Defender.

    LIBERTY VR is an action adventure game, taking place in alternative version of American Revolution. Main protagonist is the American soldier who is fighting against evil created by ancient alien race.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tomb Guard VR — Steam game cover

    Tomb Guard VR

    Single-player alternative to Diary of Defender — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Diary of Defender.

    Minds-on and hands-on. Customize the layout of various traps to build defense system. Protecting the tomb civilization from being plundered, you will battle with the Tomb Raiders by using BOW,SWORD and SHIELD, etc.. Archery and attack are very important, while the the layout of TRAPS is the key to victory!

    2017ActionStrategyAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    KungFu Town VR — Steam game cover

    KungFu Town VR

    Single-player alternative to Diary of Defender — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Diary of Defender.

    KungFu Town VR is a simulation KungFu game based on character AI and character skeleton creation. In the game you can attack on other people by fist, pick up weapons, AI characters can be crushed, cut, beheaded and so on.

    2017ActionIndieSimulation12.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Zombie City — Steam game cover

    Zombie City

    Single-player alternative to Diary of Defender — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Diary of Defender.

    Are you ready for the zombie apocalypse? We've done the research and want to make sure you're prepared. Fought to the end. Requires the virtual reality headset.

    2018ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The SoulKeeper VR — Steam game cover

    The SoulKeeper VR

    Single-player alternative to Diary of Defender — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Diary of Defender.

    Immerse yourself in the dark world of The SoulKeeper® universe and unravel the plots of different playable characters as you slash and cast through daunting challenges and towering enemies in an epic VR adventure. Requires VR Headset (HTC VIVE or Oculus Rift)

    2017ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crazy Alchemist — Steam game cover

    Crazy Alchemist

    Single-player alternative to Diary of Defender — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Diary of Defender.

    * special note: this game also supports PC and VR two platforms,you can play it in pc without VR . Crazy Alchemist is a simulation game full of medieval fantasy and magic. Have your own alchemy studio, using a variety of novel raw materials to refine the amazing alchemy products.

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →