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 Lizard Slayer
The Relic: First Guardian and Lizard Slayer 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. Lizard Slayer (2024) is 2 years older than The Relic: First Guardian (2026). Lizard Slayer is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than The Relic: First Guardian (0.99 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 Lizard Slayer
Choose Lizard Slayer if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lizard Slayer launched in 2024.
Both The Relic: First Guardian and Lizard Slayer 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 |  Lizard Slayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.1% positive (223 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Project Cloud Games | PE4ENEGI GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Lizard Slayer (2024) is 2 years older than The Relic: First Guardian (2026).
- Lizard Slayer is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than The Relic: First Guardian (0.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
The Relic: First Guardian vs Lizard Slayer — FAQ
- Should I play The Relic: First Guardian or Lizard Slayer first?
- If you want chronology, Lizard Slayer (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 Lizard Slayer 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.