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 Breath of Life
The Relic: First Guardian and Breath of Life 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. Both released in 2026. Breath of Life scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than The Relic: First Guardian (47.1% positive). 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 Breath of Life
Choose Breath of Life if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Breath of Life launched in 2026.
Both The Relic: First Guardian and Breath of Life 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 |  Breath of Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.1% positive (223 reviews) | 78.1% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Project Cloud Games | Satur Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Breath of Life scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than The Relic: First Guardian (47.1% positive).
- Breath of Life is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Relic: First Guardian (14.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Breath of Life is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Relic: First Guardian has no Deck rating yet.
The Relic: First Guardian vs Breath of Life — FAQ
- Are The Relic: First Guardian and Breath of Life 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.