Choose Journey to the Center of the Earth
Choose Journey to the Center of the Earth if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Journey to the Center of the Earth launched in 2016.
Journey to the Center of the Earth vs Lil' Guardsman
Journey to the Center of the Earth and Lil' Guardsman both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Journey to the Center of the Earth (2016) is 8 years older than Lil' Guardsman (2024). Lil' Guardsman scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Journey to the Center of the Earth (36.1% positive). 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 Lil' Guardsman
Choose Lil' Guardsman if you want an Indie and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lil' Guardsman launched in 2024.
Both Journey to the Center of the Earth and Lil' Guardsman sit in 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
 Journey to the Center of the Earth |  Lil' Guardsman | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.1% positive (36 reviews) | 94.4% positive (827 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frogwares | Hilltop Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (2016) is 8 years older than Lil' Guardsman (2024).
- Lil' Guardsman scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Journey to the Center of the Earth (36.1% positive).
- Lil' Guardsman is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Journey to the Center of the Earth (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Journey to the Center of the Earth is Deck Playable, Lil' Guardsman is Deck Verified.
Journey to the Center of the Earth vs Lil' Guardsman — FAQ
- Should I play Journey to the Center of the Earth or Lil' Guardsman first?
- If you want chronology, Journey to the Center of the Earth (2016) came out before Lil' Guardsman (2024). 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 Journey to the Center of the Earth and Lil' Guardsman similar?
- They overlap on 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.