Choose Sharded World
Choose Sharded World if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Sharded World launched in 2023.
Sharded World vs Medal of Guardians
Sharded World and Medal of Guardians both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Medal of Guardians (2022) is 1 year older than Sharded World (2023). Medal of Guardians is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Sharded World (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Medal of Guardians
Choose Medal of Guardians if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Medal of Guardians launched in 2022.
Both Sharded World and Medal of Guardians sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Sharded World |  Medal of Guardians | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (81 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nasty Cat | STP WORKS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Medal of Guardians (2022) is 1 year older than Sharded World (2023).
- Medal of Guardians is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Sharded World (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Medal of Guardians has co-op; Sharded World does not.
- Sharded World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Medal of Guardians has no Deck rating yet.
Sharded World vs Medal of Guardians — FAQ
- Should I play Sharded World or Medal of Guardians first?
- If you want chronology, Medal of Guardians (2022) came out before Sharded World (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 Sharded World and Medal of Guardians similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Sharded World have multiplayer like Medal of Guardians?
- No. Medal of Guardians supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Sharded World is listed as single-player only.
- Does Sharded World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sharded World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Medal of Guardians doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.