Choose Public Defense Corp
Choose Public Defense Corp if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Public Defense Corp launched in 2020.
Public Defense Corp vs The Black Guards of Odom - Desert Town Prison
Public Defense Corp and The Black Guards of Odom - Desert Town Prison both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Public Defense Corp (2020) is 3 years older than The Black Guards of Odom - Desert Town Prison (2023). Public Defense Corp scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than The Black Guards of Odom - Desert Town Prison (78.8% 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 The Black Guards of Odom - Desert Town Prison
Choose The Black Guards of Odom - Desert Town Prison if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Black Guards of Odom - Desert Town Prison launched in 2023.
Both Public Defense Corp and The Black Guards of Odom - Desert Town Prison sit in 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
 Public Defense Corp |  The Black Guards of Odom - Desert Town Prison | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (69 reviews) | 78.8% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Clymenia | P.+ |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Public Defense Corp (2020) is 3 years older than The Black Guards of Odom - Desert Town Prison (2023).
- Public Defense Corp scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than The Black Guards of Odom - Desert Town Prison (78.8% positive).
- The Black Guards of Odom - Desert Town Prison is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Public Defense Corp (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Public Defense Corp is Deck Verified, The Black Guards of Odom - Desert Town Prison is Deck Playable.
Public Defense Corp vs The Black Guards of Odom - Desert Town Prison — FAQ
- Should I play Public Defense Corp or The Black Guards of Odom - Desert Town Prison first?
- If you want chronology, Public Defense Corp (2020) came out before The Black Guards of Odom - Desert Town Prison (2023). 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 Public Defense Corp and The Black Guards of Odom - Desert Town Prison similar?
- They overlap on 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.