Choose Space Battle
Choose Space Battle if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Space Battle launched in 2020.
Space Battle vs Guardian of the jungle
Space Battle and Guardian of the jungle both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Space Battle (2020) is 2 years older than Guardian of the jungle (2022). Guardian of the jungle is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Space Battle (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Guardian of the jungle
Choose Guardian of the jungle if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. Guardian of the jungle launched in 2022.
Both Space Battle and Guardian of the jungle sit in Strategy, 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
 Space Battle |  Guardian of the jungle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adrián Corbalán | NO_BUFF |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Space Battle (2020) is 2 years older than Guardian of the jungle (2022).
- Guardian of the jungle is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Space Battle (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Space Battle is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Guardian of the jungle has no Deck rating yet.
Space Battle vs Guardian of the jungle — FAQ
- Should I play Space Battle or Guardian of the jungle first?
- If you want chronology, Space Battle (2020) came out before Guardian of the jungle (2022). 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 Space Battle and Guardian of the jungle similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Space Battle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Space Battle is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Guardian of the jungle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.