Choose The Relic: First Guardian
Choose The Relic: First Guardian if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. The Relic: First Guardian launched in 2026.
The Relic: First Guardian vs DUILIUS - ARC I
The Relic: First Guardian and DUILIUS - ARC I both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. DUILIUS - ARC I (2024) is 2 years older than The Relic: First Guardian (2026). 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 DUILIUS - ARC I
Choose DUILIUS - ARC I if you want an Indie experience. DUILIUS - ARC I launched in 2024.
Both The Relic: First Guardian and DUILIUS - ARC I sit in Action, Adventure, 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
 The Relic: First Guardian |  DUILIUS - ARC I | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 1.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Project Cloud Games | DDevloper |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- DUILIUS - ARC I (2024) is 2 years older than The Relic: First Guardian (2026).
The Relic: First Guardian vs DUILIUS - ARC I — FAQ
- Should I play The Relic: First Guardian or DUILIUS - ARC I first?
- If you want chronology, DUILIUS - ARC I (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 The Relic: First Guardian and DUILIUS - ARC I similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.