# Games like Defunct

> The closest matches to Defunct: DeadCore, Grow Up, Distance, RKGK / Rakugaki, and JETRUNNER. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [DeadCore](https://imho.run/games/284460/deadcore) — Shares gravity manipulation with Defunct. 1,031 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/284460/)
2. [Grow Up](https://imho.run/games/426790/grow-up) — Shares collectible hunting with Defunct. 1,262 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/426790/)
3. [Distance](https://imho.run/games/233610/distance) — Also Fast-Paced and Racing, like Defunct. 4,167 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233610/)
4. [RKGK / Rakugaki](https://imho.run/games/2146570/rkgk-rakugaki) — Also Fast-Paced and Robots, like Defunct. 146 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2146570/)
5. [JETRUNNER](https://imho.run/games/2865670/jetrunner) — Shares time trials and momentum based movement with Defunct. 90 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2865670/)
6. [Nimbus](https://imho.run/games/50000/nimbus) — Shares momentum based movement with Defunct. 149 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/50000/)
7. [Cloudbuilt](https://imho.run/games/262390/cloudbuilt) — Also Fast-Paced and 3D Platformer, like Defunct. 584 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262390/)
8. [Inertial Drift](https://imho.run/games/1184480/inertial-drift) — A frequent pick in Defunct players' libraries, and another Indie. 788 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1184480/)
9. [CHAIRS](https://imho.run/games/2685380/chairs) — Also Racing and 3D Platformer, like Defunct. 168 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2685380/)
10. [Neon White](https://imho.run/games/1533420/neon-white) — A frequent pick in Defunct players' libraries, and another Action. 12,271 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1533420/)
11. [Impulsion](https://imho.run/games/811270/impulsion) — Shares momentum based movement with Defunct. 88 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/811270/)
12. [On Rusty Trails](https://imho.run/games/277700/on-rusty-trails) — Also Robots, like Defunct. 68 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/277700/)
13. [Planet of the Eyes](https://imho.run/games/350970/planet-of-the-eyes) — Also Robots, like Defunct. 95 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350970/)
14. [Lovely Planet](https://imho.run/games/298600/lovely-planet) — Shares momentum based movement with Defunct. 1,088 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298600/)
15. [MotionRec](https://imho.run/games/2602230/motionrec) — Also Robots and Score Attack, like Defunct. 138 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2602230/)
16. [Refunct](https://imho.run/games/406150/refunct) — Also 3D Platformer, like Defunct. 7,461 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/406150/)
17. [nail'd](https://imho.run/games/40380/nail-d) — A frequent pick in Defunct players' libraries, and another Racing. 413 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40380/)
18. [FOTONICA](https://imho.run/games/253290/fotonica) — Also 3D Platformer, like Defunct. 315 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253290/)
19. [BZZZT](https://imho.run/games/1293170/bzzzt) — Also Fast-Paced and Score Attack, like Defunct. 522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293170/)
20. [Downward: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/506900/downward-enhanced-edition) — Same atmospheric mood as Defunct. 354 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/506900/)
21. [Grow Home](https://imho.run/games/323320/grow-home) — Also Robots and 3D Platformer, like Defunct. 2,864 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323320/)
22. [Octahedron: Transfixed Edition](https://imho.run/games/434660/octahedron-transfixed-edition) — Also Score Attack, like Defunct. 70 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434660/)
23. [GRIP: Combat Racing](https://imho.run/games/396900/grip-combat-racing) — Also Fast-Paced and Racing, like Defunct. 2,233 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396900/)
24. [Phantom Spark](https://imho.run/games/1924180/phantom-spark) — Also Racing, like Defunct. 177 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924180/)

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## About Defunct

Defunct is an indie adventure game with a focus on flow, speed and an engaging world. You are a broken robot that accidentally falls out of a giant cargo ship onto a post-human Earth, now inhabited by robots. You have to get back to your ship before it’s too late!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 359350
- **Developer:** Freshly Squeezed
- **Publisher:** SOEDESCO
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Racing
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 29, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

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