Rank 01Games like Guards
- 15 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Guards: Braveland, Warstone TD, Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest, Dungeon Defenders, and Blackguards. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 10)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Rank 03Why this
Same contemplative mood as Guards.
- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 10)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
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Dungeon Defenders
Why this: Shares hero specialization with Guards.
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Genres: Strategy, Adventure, RPG
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Battlecruiser Games
- Price: $4.99checked Oct 10
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 75% of 110 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 49
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Minimalist design hides deep strategy
- Position swapping drives all combat
- Satisfying puzzle like encounters
- Chill
- Contemplative
- Relaxing
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Guards at current Steam store prices.
Dwarf Tower
Why this: Also Tower Defense and Turn-Based Tactics, like Guards.
Here Be Dragons
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Guards.
More from Battlecruiser Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Battlecruiser Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Age of Defense
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Guards.
Guards II: Chaos in Hell
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Guards.
Age of Defense: Prehistory
Why this: Same chill mood as Guards.
About Guards
The closest matches to Guards: Braveland, Warstone TD, Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest, Dungeon Defenders, and Blackguards. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Guards is your kind of game, the closest matches are Braveland, Warstone TD and Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, contemplative and relaxing, and single out its consumable management and hero specialization. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Guards: Four heroes are facing a horde of evil! Ultimate abilities, magic artifacts, hero upgrades and clever tactics... All these will help to defeat the Boss.
Is Guards worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 110 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Oct 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 15 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Minimalist design hides deep strategy
- Position swapping drives all combat
- Satisfying puzzle like encounters
- Short replayable runs
People who play it also play: Braveland, Warstone TD, Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest
Frequently asked about Guards
Can I run it?
Does Guards run on Steam Deck?
Guards is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Guards cost?
Guards is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Guards?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Guards are Braveland, Warstone TD, Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest.
Who developed Guards?
Guards was developed by Battlecruiser Games.