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FRACTALS OF DESTINY vs The Relic: First Guardian

FRACTALS OF DESTINY and The Relic: First Guardian both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. FRACTALS OF DESTINY (2024) is 2 years older than The Relic: First Guardian (2026). FRACTALS OF DESTINY scores higher on Steam reviews (72.2% positive) than The Relic: First Guardian (47.1% 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 FRACTALS OF DESTINY

Choose FRACTALS OF DESTINY if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. FRACTALS OF DESTINY launched in 2024.

Choose The Relic: First Guardian

Choose The Relic: First Guardian if you want an Adventure game with Gamepad Recommended. The Relic: First Guardian launched in 2026.

Both FRACTALS OF DESTINY and The Relic: First Guardian sit in Action 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

FRACTALS OF DESTINY vs The Relic: First Guardian — Steam metadata comparison
FRACTALS OF DESTINY — Steam game coverFRACTALS OF DESTINYThe Relic: First Guardian — Steam game coverThe Relic: First Guardian
Released20242026
GenresAction, RPGAction, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USD49.99 USD
Steam reviews72.2% positive (18 reviews)47.1% positive (223 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKRAKATOA STUDIOSProject Cloud Games

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FRACTALS OF DESTINY vs The Relic: First Guardian — FAQ

Should I play FRACTALS OF DESTINY or The Relic: First Guardian first?
If you want chronology, FRACTALS OF DESTINY (2024) came out before The Relic: First Guardian (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 FRACTALS OF DESTINY and The Relic: First Guardian similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
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