Choose Idlescape
Choose Idlescape if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Idlescape launched in 2027.
Idlescape vs Guilds of Mountgate
Idlescape and Guilds of Mountgate both land in Indie, Massively Multiplayer, 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 Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Guilds of Mountgate (2026) is 1 year older than Idlescape (2027). Idlescape is free; Guilds of Mountgate is paid (8.99 USD). 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 Guilds of Mountgate
Choose Guilds of Mountgate if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls and Mouse Only Option. Guilds of Mountgate launched in 2026.
Both Idlescape and Guilds of Mountgate sit in Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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
 Idlescape |  Guilds of Mountgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 86% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Idlescape LLC | Beaver Fever Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Guilds of Mountgate (2026) is 1 year older than Idlescape (2027).
- Idlescape is free; Guilds of Mountgate is paid (8.99 USD).
Idlescape vs Guilds of Mountgate — FAQ
- Should I play Idlescape or Guilds of Mountgate first?
- If you want chronology, Guilds of Mountgate (2026) came out before Idlescape (2027). 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 Idlescape and Guilds of Mountgate similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Massively Multiplayer, 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.
- Is Idlescape free?
- Yes — Idlescape is a free-to-play Steam title. Guilds of Mountgate is paid (8.99 USD).