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 Vague Lizards
The Relic: First Guardian and Vague Lizards 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. Vague Lizards (2024) is 2 years older than The Relic: First Guardian (2026). Vague Lizards is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than The Relic: First Guardian (1.69 USD vs. 49.99 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 Vague Lizards
Choose Vague Lizards if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vague Lizards launched in 2024.
Both The Relic: First Guardian and Vague Lizards 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 |  Vague Lizards | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 1.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.1% positive (223 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Project Cloud Games | PIVKO GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Vague Lizards (2024) is 2 years older than The Relic: First Guardian (2026).
- Vague Lizards is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than The Relic: First Guardian (1.69 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
The Relic: First Guardian vs Vague Lizards — FAQ
- Should I play The Relic: First Guardian or Vague Lizards first?
- If you want chronology, Vague Lizards (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 Vague Lizards 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.