Choose Crown Trick
Choose Crown Trick if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Crown Trick launched in 2020.
Crown Trick vs Boardguard
Crown Trick and Boardguard both land in Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Crown Trick (2020) is 4 years older than Boardguard (2024). Boardguard is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Crown Trick (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Boardguard
Choose Boardguard if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boardguard launched in 2024.
Both Crown Trick and Boardguard sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Crown Trick |  Boardguard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (563 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NEXT Studios | Final Offer |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Crown Trick (2020) is 4 years older than Boardguard (2024).
- Boardguard is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Crown Trick (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Crown Trick is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Boardguard has no Deck rating yet.
Crown Trick vs Boardguard — FAQ
- Should I play Crown Trick or Boardguard first?
- If you want chronology, Crown Trick (2020) came out before Boardguard (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Crown Trick and Boardguard similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.