Choose Night Island
Choose Night Island if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Night Island launched in 2019.
Night Island vs 守护者盟约
Night Island and 守护者盟约 both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Night Island (2019) is 3 years older than 守护者盟约 (2022). 守护者盟约 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Night Island (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 守护者盟约
Choose 守护者盟约 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 守护者盟约 launched in 2022.
Both Night Island and 守护者盟约 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Night Island |  守护者盟约 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aurora Interactive | 红星 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Night Island (2019) is 3 years older than 守护者盟约 (2022).
- 守护者盟约 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Night Island (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Night Island vs 守护者盟约 — FAQ
- Should I play Night Island or 守护者盟约 first?
- If you want chronology, Night Island (2019) came out before 守护者盟约 (2022). 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 Night Island and 守护者盟约 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.