Choose GuardGrave
Choose GuardGrave if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. GuardGrave launched in 2023.
GuardGrave vs SNOW BROS. SPECIAL: ANNIVERSARY EDITION
GuardGrave and SNOW BROS. SPECIAL: ANNIVERSARY EDITION both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. GuardGrave (2023) is 1 year older than SNOW BROS. SPECIAL: ANNIVERSARY EDITION (2024). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (GuardGrave: 21 reviews, SNOW BROS. SPECIAL: ANNIVERSARY EDITION: 12). 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 SNOW BROS. SPECIAL: ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Choose SNOW BROS. SPECIAL: ANNIVERSARY EDITION if it matches what drew you to this matchup. SNOW BROS. SPECIAL: ANNIVERSARY EDITION launched in 2024.
Both GuardGrave and SNOW BROS. SPECIAL: ANNIVERSARY EDITION sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 GuardGrave |  SNOW BROS. SPECIAL: ANNIVERSARY EDITION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (21 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Monster Bath Games Inc. | CRT GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- GuardGrave (2023) is 1 year older than SNOW BROS. SPECIAL: ANNIVERSARY EDITION (2024).
- Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (GuardGrave: 21 reviews, SNOW BROS. SPECIAL: ANNIVERSARY EDITION: 12).
- GuardGrave is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than SNOW BROS. SPECIAL: ANNIVERSARY EDITION (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
GuardGrave vs SNOW BROS. SPECIAL: ANNIVERSARY EDITION — FAQ
- Should I play GuardGrave or SNOW BROS. SPECIAL: ANNIVERSARY EDITION first?
- If you want chronology, GuardGrave (2023) came out before SNOW BROS. SPECIAL: ANNIVERSARY EDITION (2024). 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 GuardGrave and SNOW BROS. SPECIAL: ANNIVERSARY EDITION similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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 GuardGrave and SNOW BROS. SPECIAL: ANNIVERSARY EDITION have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: GuardGrave ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; SNOW BROS. SPECIAL: ANNIVERSARY EDITION ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.