Choose Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition
Choose Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,419 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition vs Guard of Wonderland
Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition and Guard of Wonderland both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition (2013) is 5 years older than Guard of Wonderland (2018). Guard of Wonderland scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition (82.4% 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 Guard of Wonderland
Choose Guard of Wonderland if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Guard of Wonderland launched in 2018.
Both Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition and Guard of Wonderland sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82.4% vs 84.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition |  Guard of Wonderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (2,419 reviews) | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cardboard Computer | Wonder Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition (2013) is 5 years older than Guard of Wonderland (2018).
- Guard of Wonderland scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition (82.4% positive).
- Guard of Wonderland is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Guard of Wonderland has no Deck rating yet.
Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition vs Guard of Wonderland — FAQ
- Should I play Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition or Guard of Wonderland first?
- If you want chronology, Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition (2013) came out before Guard of Wonderland (2018). 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 Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition and Guard of Wonderland similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Guard of Wonderland doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.