Choose KIBORG
Choose KIBORG if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.4% positive across 454 reviews.
KIBORG vs GUARDS!
KIBORG and GUARDS! 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. GUARDS! (2024) is 1 year older than KIBORG (2025). KIBORG scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than GUARDS! (69.4% 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 GUARDS!
Choose GUARDS! if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. GUARDS! launched in 2024.
Both KIBORG and GUARDS! sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 KIBORG |  GUARDS! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (454 reviews) | 69.4% positive (337 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sobaka Studio | WYLDERZONE, Lowkey GameDev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- GUARDS! (2024) is 1 year older than KIBORG (2025).
- KIBORG scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than GUARDS! (69.4% positive).
- GUARDS! is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than KIBORG (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: KIBORG is Deck Verified, GUARDS! is Deck Playable.
KIBORG vs GUARDS! — FAQ
- Which is better, KIBORG or GUARDS!?
- On Steam reviews KIBORG scores higher (87.4% positive) than GUARDS! (69.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, KIBORG is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play KIBORG or GUARDS! first?
- If you want chronology, GUARDS! (2024) came out before KIBORG (2025). 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 KIBORG and GUARDS! 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.
- Do both KIBORG and GUARDS! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: KIBORG ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; GUARDS! ships Online Co-op, Co-op.