Choose SteamWorld Dig 2
Choose SteamWorld Dig 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,021 Steam reviews back the pick.
SteamWorld Dig 2 vs Guardian
SteamWorld Dig 2 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. Both released in 2017. Guardian is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than SteamWorld Dig 2 (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 SteamWorld Dig 2 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
 SteamWorld Dig 2 |  Guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 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 | 95.2% positive (3,021 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Image & Form Games | Exodus Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Guardian is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than SteamWorld Dig 2 (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- SteamWorld Dig 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Guardian has no Deck rating yet.
SteamWorld Dig 2 vs Guardian — FAQ
- Are SteamWorld Dig 2 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 SteamWorld Dig 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SteamWorld Dig 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Guardian doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.