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Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians vs BeatBlasters III

Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians and BeatBlasters III 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. Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians (2013) is 1 year older than BeatBlasters III (2014). BeatBlasters III is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians

Choose Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians launched in 2013.

Choose BeatBlasters III

Choose BeatBlasters III if it matches what drew you to this matchup. BeatBlasters III launched in 2014.

Both Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians and BeatBlasters III 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

Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians vs BeatBlasters III — Steam metadata comparison
Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians — Steam game coverBeatbuddy: Tale of the GuardiansBeatBlasters III — Steam game coverBeatBlasters III
Released20132014
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews79.6% positive (216 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersThreaksChainsawesome Games

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Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians vs BeatBlasters III — FAQ

Should I play Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians or BeatBlasters III first?
If you want chronology, Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians (2013) came out before BeatBlasters III (2014). 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 Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians and BeatBlasters III 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.
Does Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians is rated Deck Verified by Valve. BeatBlasters III doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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