Choose Guardian of the future
Choose Guardian of the future if you want an Indie experience. Guardian of the future launched in 2021.
Guardian of the future vs Demonheart: The Ice Demon
Guardian of the future and Demonheart: The Ice Demon both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Guardian of the future (2021) is 1 year older than Demonheart: The Ice Demon (2022). Guardian of the future scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Demonheart: The Ice Demon (80.2% positive). 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 Demonheart: The Ice Demon
Choose Demonheart: The Ice Demon if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Demonheart: The Ice Demon launched in 2022.
Both Guardian of the future and Demonheart: The Ice Demon sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Guardian of the future |  Demonheart: The Ice Demon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (20 reviews) | 80.2% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lotos Project | Rolling Crown |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Guardian of the future (2021) is 1 year older than Demonheart: The Ice Demon (2022).
- Guardian of the future scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Demonheart: The Ice Demon (80.2% positive).
- Demonheart: The Ice Demon is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Guardian of the future (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Guardian of the future is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Demonheart: The Ice Demon has no Deck rating yet.
Guardian of the future vs Demonheart: The Ice Demon — FAQ
- Should I play Guardian of the future or Demonheart: The Ice Demon first?
- If you want chronology, Guardian of the future (2021) came out before Demonheart: The Ice Demon (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 Guardian of the future and Demonheart: The Ice Demon similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.
- Does Guardian of the future run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Guardian of the future is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Demonheart: The Ice Demon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.