Choose The Missing Link
Choose The Missing Link if you want an Adventure experience. The Missing Link launched in 2021.
The Missing Link vs Frontier Force Vanguard
The Missing Link and Frontier Force Vanguard 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. The Missing Link (2021) is 4 years older than Frontier Force Vanguard (2025). Frontier Force Vanguard is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Missing Link (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Frontier Force Vanguard
Choose Frontier Force Vanguard if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Frontier Force Vanguard launched in 2025.
Both The Missing Link and Frontier Force Vanguard 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
 The Missing Link |  Frontier Force Vanguard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Caico Morais de Brito | racgamestudio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Missing Link (2021) is 4 years older than Frontier Force Vanguard (2025).
- Frontier Force Vanguard is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Missing Link (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
The Missing Link vs Frontier Force Vanguard — FAQ
- Should I play The Missing Link or Frontier Force Vanguard first?
- If you want chronology, The Missing Link (2021) came out before Frontier Force Vanguard (2025). 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 The Missing Link and Frontier Force Vanguard 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.