Choose Guardian of Lore
Choose Guardian of Lore if you want a RPG experience. Guardian of Lore launched in 2021.
Guardian of Lore vs True Hate
Guardian of Lore and True Hate 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. True Hate (2020) is 1 year older than Guardian of Lore (2021). True Hate is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Guardian of Lore (7.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 True Hate
Choose True Hate if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. True Hate launched in 2020.
Both Guardian of Lore and True Hate 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
 Guardian of Lore |  True Hate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (16 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Round 2 Games | Boom Games Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- True Hate (2020) is 1 year older than Guardian of Lore (2021).
- True Hate is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Guardian of Lore (7.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
Guardian of Lore vs True Hate — FAQ
- Should I play Guardian of Lore or True Hate first?
- If you want chronology, True Hate (2020) came out before Guardian of Lore (2021). 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 Lore and True Hate 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.