Choose Ironguard
Choose Ironguard if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ironguard launched in 2016.
Ironguard vs PositronX
Ironguard and PositronX both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Ironguard (2016) is 4 years older than PositronX (2020). Ironguard is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than PositronX (6.99 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 PositronX
Choose PositronX if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PositronX launched in 2020.
Both Ironguard and PositronX sit in Action and Indie 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
 Ironguard |  PositronX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 70% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aegon Games Ltd | Scorpius Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ironguard (2016) is 4 years older than PositronX (2020).
- Ironguard is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than PositronX (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Ironguard vs PositronX — FAQ
- Should I play Ironguard or PositronX first?
- If you want chronology, Ironguard (2016) came out before PositronX (2020). 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 Ironguard and PositronX similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.