Choose RunningDead
Choose RunningDead if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. RunningDead launched in 2017.
RunningDead vs Roundguard
RunningDead and Roundguard both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. RunningDead (2017) is 3 years older than Roundguard (2020). RunningDead is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Roundguard (1.99 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 Roundguard
Choose Roundguard if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Roundguard launched in 2020.
Both RunningDead and Roundguard sit in Indie and Casual 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
 RunningDead |  Roundguard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 79.6% positive (328 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PotionWorks | Wonderbelly Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- RunningDead (2017) is 3 years older than Roundguard (2020).
- RunningDead is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Roundguard (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Roundguard is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; RunningDead has no Deck rating yet.
RunningDead vs Roundguard — FAQ
- Should I play RunningDead or Roundguard first?
- If you want chronology, RunningDead (2017) came out before Roundguard (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 RunningDead and Roundguard similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.