Choose Deskmate Girl
Choose Deskmate Girl if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deskmate Girl launched in 2020.
Deskmate Girl vs Line's Guarder
Deskmate Girl and Line's Guarder both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Deskmate Girl (2020) is 3 years older than Line's Guarder (2023). Deskmate Girl scores higher on Steam reviews (68.8% positive) than Line's Guarder (61.5% 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 Line's Guarder
Choose Line's Guarder if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Line's Guarder launched in 2023.
Both Deskmate Girl and Line's Guarder sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Deskmate Girl |  Line's Guarder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (16 reviews) | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mk-II | Meng Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Deskmate Girl (2020) is 3 years older than Line's Guarder (2023).
- Deskmate Girl scores higher on Steam reviews (68.8% positive) than Line's Guarder (61.5% positive).
- Deskmate Girl is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Line's Guarder (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Deskmate Girl vs Line's Guarder — FAQ
- Should I play Deskmate Girl or Line's Guarder first?
- If you want chronology, Deskmate Girl (2020) came out before Line's Guarder (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 Deskmate Girl and Line's Guarder similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.