Choose The Relic: First Guardian
Choose The Relic: First Guardian if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Gamepad Recommended. The Relic: First Guardian launched in 2026.
The Relic: First Guardian vs BATTLE SHADOW ARENA
The Relic: First Guardian and BATTLE SHADOW ARENA both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. BATTLE SHADOW ARENA (2025) is 1 year 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 BATTLE SHADOW ARENA
Choose BATTLE SHADOW ARENA if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. BATTLE SHADOW ARENA launched in 2025.
Both The Relic: First Guardian and BATTLE SHADOW ARENA sit in Action 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 |  BATTLE SHADOW ARENA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Project Cloud Games | Zni Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- BATTLE SHADOW ARENA (2025) is 1 year older than The Relic: First Guardian (2026).
The Relic: First Guardian vs BATTLE SHADOW ARENA — FAQ
- Should I play The Relic: First Guardian or BATTLE SHADOW ARENA first?
- If you want chronology, BATTLE SHADOW ARENA (2025) 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 BATTLE SHADOW ARENA similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.