Choose Iconoclasts
Choose Iconoclasts if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,070 Steam reviews back the pick.
Iconoclasts vs Guardian
Iconoclasts and Guardian both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Guardian (2017) is 1 year older than Iconoclasts (2018). Guardian is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Iconoclasts (0.99 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 Guardian
Choose Guardian if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Guardian launched in 2017.
Both Iconoclasts and Guardian sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Iconoclasts |  Guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (2,070 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Joakim Sandberg | Exodus Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Guardian (2017) is 1 year older than Iconoclasts (2018).
- Guardian is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Iconoclasts (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Iconoclasts is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Guardian has no Deck rating yet.
Iconoclasts vs Guardian — FAQ
- Should I play Iconoclasts or Guardian first?
- If you want chronology, Guardian (2017) came out before Iconoclasts (2018). 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 Iconoclasts and Guardian similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Iconoclasts run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Iconoclasts is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Guardian doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.