Choose The King Of Truancy
Choose The King Of Truancy if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The King Of Truancy launched in 2025.
The King Of Truancy vs Guardians of Dao
The King Of Truancy and Guardians of Dao 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. The King Of Truancy (2025) is 1 year older than Guardians of Dao (2026). The King Of Truancy is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Guardians of Dao (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Guardians of Dao
Choose Guardians of Dao if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime. Guardians of Dao launched in 2026.
Both The King Of Truancy and Guardians of Dao 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
 The King Of Truancy |  Guardians of Dao | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Qulong Game | George Financial Holding Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The King Of Truancy (2025) is 1 year older than Guardians of Dao (2026).
- The King Of Truancy is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Guardians of Dao (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The King Of Truancy vs Guardians of Dao — FAQ
- Should I play The King Of Truancy or Guardians of Dao first?
- If you want chronology, The King Of Truancy (2025) came out before Guardians of Dao (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 King Of Truancy and Guardians of Dao 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.