Choose Dinky Guardians
Choose Dinky Guardians if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dinky Guardians launched in 2023.
Dinky Guardians vs Soulmask
Dinky Guardians and Soulmask both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Dinky Guardians (2023) is 3 years older than Soulmask (2026). Dinky Guardians scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than Soulmask (76.8% 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 Soulmask
Choose Soulmask if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 7,087 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dinky Guardians and Soulmask sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Dinky Guardians |  Soulmask | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (81 reviews) | 76.8% positive (7,087 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Endless Loop Studios, Code Monkey | CampFire Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Dinky Guardians (2023) is 3 years older than Soulmask (2026).
- Dinky Guardians scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than Soulmask (76.8% positive).
- Dinky Guardians is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Soulmask (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Dinky Guardians vs Soulmask — FAQ
- Should I play Dinky Guardians or Soulmask first?
- If you want chronology, Dinky Guardians (2023) came out before Soulmask (2026). 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 Dinky Guardians and Soulmask similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.
- Do both Dinky Guardians and Soulmask have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dinky Guardians ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Soulmask ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.