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Naught vs Guide and Throw

Naught and Guide and Throw both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Naught (2020) is 1 year older than Guide and Throw (2021). Guide and Throw is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Naught (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Naught

Choose Naught if you want a Casual experience. Naught launched in 2020.

Choose Guide and Throw

Choose Guide and Throw if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Guide and Throw launched in 2021.

Both Naught and Guide and Throw sit in Action and 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

Naught vs Guide and Throw — Steam metadata comparison
Naught — Steam game coverNaughtGuide and Throw — Steam game coverGuide and Throw
Released20202021
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWildSphereFAI GOST SRL

Side by side

Naught vs Guide and Throw — FAQ

Should I play Naught or Guide and Throw first?
If you want chronology, Naught (2020) came out before Guide and Throw (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 Naught and Guide and Throw similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Naught vs Guide and Throw — Verdict (2026) · imho.run