Choose Vertical Kingdom
Choose Vertical Kingdom if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Vertical Kingdom launched in 2024.
Vertical Kingdom and Cat Guardian both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2024. Cat Guardian is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Vertical Kingdom (7.99 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.
Choose Vertical Kingdom if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Vertical Kingdom launched in 2024.
Choose Cat Guardian if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cat Guardian launched in 2024.
Both Vertical Kingdom and Cat Guardian sit in Strategy 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.
Vertical Kingdom | Cat Guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.7% positive (69 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Farlight Games Industry | Yaeegy |
We use one local identifier for anonymous usage stats — no ads, no tracking. Learn more