Choose Crowntakers
Choose Crowntakers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crowntakers launched in 2014.
Crowntakers vs Guards of the Gate
Crowntakers and Guards of the Gate both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Crowntakers (2014) is 5 years older than Guards of the Gate (2019). Crowntakers scores higher on Steam reviews (70.5% positive) than Guards of the Gate (65% 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 Guards of the Gate
Choose Guards of the Gate if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Guards of the Gate launched in 2019.
Both Crowntakers and Guards of the Gate sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Crowntakers |  Guards of the Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (227 reviews) | 65% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bulwark Studios | Prince Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Crowntakers (2014) is 5 years older than Guards of the Gate (2019).
- Crowntakers scores higher on Steam reviews (70.5% positive) than Guards of the Gate (65% positive).
- Guards of the Gate is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Crowntakers (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Crowntakers vs Guards of the Gate — FAQ
- Should I play Crowntakers or Guards of the Gate first?
- If you want chronology, Crowntakers (2014) came out before Guards of the Gate (2019). 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 Crowntakers and Guards of the Gate similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.