Choose Braveland
Choose Braveland if you want a RPG and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Braveland launched in 2014.
Braveland vs Guards
Braveland and Guards both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Braveland (2014) is 2 years older than Guards (2016). Both sit near 76% positive on Steam (Braveland: 473 reviews, Guards: 110). 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 Guards
Choose Guards if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Guards launched in 2016.
Both Braveland and Guards sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (75.5% vs 75.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Braveland |  Guards | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.5% positive (473 reviews) | 75.5% positive (110 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tortuga Team | Battlecruiser Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Braveland (2014) is 2 years older than Guards (2016).
- Both sit near 76% positive on Steam (Braveland: 473 reviews, Guards: 110).
- Braveland is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Guards (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Braveland is Deck Verified, Guards is Deck Playable.
Braveland vs Guards — FAQ
- Which is better, Braveland or Guards?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Braveland sits at 75.5% positive (473 reviews), Guards at 75.5% (110). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Braveland or Guards first?
- If you want chronology, Braveland (2014) came out before Guards (2016). 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 Braveland and Guards similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.