Choose The Dragon Apprentice
Choose The Dragon Apprentice if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Early Access experience. The Dragon Apprentice launched in 2022.
The Dragon Apprentice vs Summons Sword: Pot Guardian
The Dragon Apprentice and Summons Sword: Pot Guardian 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. The Dragon Apprentice (2022) is 2 years older than Summons Sword: Pot Guardian (2024). Summons Sword: Pot Guardian is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Dragon Apprentice (8.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Summons Sword: Pot Guardian
Choose Summons Sword: Pot Guardian if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Summons Sword: Pot Guardian launched in 2024.
Both The Dragon Apprentice and Summons Sword: Pot Guardian 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
 The Dragon Apprentice |  Summons Sword: Pot Guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PNUMIA Entertainment | かめWorks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Dragon Apprentice (2022) is 2 years older than Summons Sword: Pot Guardian (2024).
- Summons Sword: Pot Guardian is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Dragon Apprentice (8.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
The Dragon Apprentice vs Summons Sword: Pot Guardian — FAQ
- Should I play The Dragon Apprentice or Summons Sword: Pot Guardian first?
- If you want chronology, The Dragon Apprentice (2022) came out before Summons Sword: Pot Guardian (2024). 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 Dragon Apprentice and Summons Sword: Pot Guardian 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.