Choose Linked Worlds
Choose Linked Worlds if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Linked Worlds launched in 2023.
Linked Worlds vs Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds
Linked Worlds and Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds 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. Linked Worlds (2023) is 1 year older than Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds (2024). Linked Worlds scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds (96.1% positive). 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 Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds
Choose Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds launched in 2024.
Both Linked Worlds and Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds 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
 Linked Worlds |  Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) | 96.1% positive (129 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NicoDiti | Ocelot |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Linked Worlds (2023) is 1 year older than Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds (2024).
- Linked Worlds scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds (96.1% positive).
- Linked Worlds is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Linked Worlds has no Deck rating yet.
Linked Worlds vs Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds — FAQ
- Should I play Linked Worlds or Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds first?
- If you want chronology, Linked Worlds (2023) came out before Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds (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 Linked Worlds and Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds 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.