Choose Book of Demons
Choose Book of Demons if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. 3,873 Steam reviews back the pick.
Book of Demons vs Willow Guard
Book of Demons and Willow Guard 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. Book of Demons (2018) is 7 years older than Willow Guard (2025). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Book of Demons: 3,873 reviews, Willow Guard: 31). 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 Willow Guard
Choose Willow Guard if it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Willow Guard launched in 2025.
Both Book of Demons and Willow Guard sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.3% vs 90.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Book of Demons |  Willow Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (3,873 reviews) | 90.3% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thing Trunk | MiTale |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Book of Demons (2018) is 7 years older than Willow Guard (2025).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Book of Demons: 3,873 reviews, Willow Guard: 31).
- Willow Guard is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Book of Demons (15.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Book of Demons is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Willow Guard has no Deck rating yet.
Book of Demons vs Willow Guard — FAQ
- Should I play Book of Demons or Willow Guard first?
- If you want chronology, Book of Demons (2018) came out before Willow Guard (2025). 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 Book of Demons and Willow Guard 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 Book of Demons run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Book of Demons is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Willow Guard doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.