Choose Mortal Shell II
Choose Mortal Shell II if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.6% positive across 20,512 reviews.
Mortal Shell II vs The Relic: First Guardian
Mortal Shell II 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. Both released in 2026. Mortal Shell II scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% 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 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 Mortal Shell II 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
 Mortal Shell II |  The Relic: First Guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (20,512 reviews) | 47.1% positive (223 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cold Symmetry | Project Cloud Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Mortal Shell II scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than The Relic: First Guardian (47.1% positive).
- The Relic: First Guardian is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Shell II (49.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Mortal Shell II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Relic: First Guardian has no Deck rating yet.
Mortal Shell II vs The Relic: First Guardian — FAQ
- Which is better, Mortal Shell II or The Relic: First Guardian?
- On Steam reviews Mortal Shell II scores higher (78.6% positive) than The Relic: First Guardian (47.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mortal Shell II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Mortal Shell II 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.
- Does Mortal Shell II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mortal Shell II is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Relic: First Guardian doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.