Choose GUARDS!
Choose GUARDS! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. GUARDS! launched in 2024.
GUARDS! vs PILGRIM
GUARDS! and PILGRIM both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2024. GUARDS! scores higher on Steam reviews (69.4% positive) than PILGRIM (68.3% 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 PILGRIM
Choose PILGRIM if you want an Early Access game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,354 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both GUARDS! and PILGRIM sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (69.4% vs 68.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 GUARDS! |  PILGRIM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (337 reviews) | 68.3% positive (2,354 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | WYLDERZONE, Lowkey GameDev | DESPERATE MEASURES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- GUARDS! scores higher on Steam reviews (69.4% positive) than PILGRIM (68.3% positive).
- PILGRIM is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than GUARDS! (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
GUARDS! vs PILGRIM — FAQ
- Which is better, GUARDS! or PILGRIM?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: GUARDS! sits at 69.4% positive (337 reviews), PILGRIM at 68.3% (2,354). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are GUARDS! and PILGRIM similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both GUARDS! and PILGRIM have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: GUARDS! ships Online Co-op, Co-op; PILGRIM ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.