Choose Guardian
Choose Guardian if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Guardian launched in 2017.
Guardian vs Constance
Guardian and Constance 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. Guardian (2017) is 8 years older than Constance (2025). Guardian is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Constance (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 Constance
Choose Constance if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Constance launched in 2025.
Both Guardian and Constance 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
 Guardian |  Constance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 85.9% positive (951 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Exodus Software | Blue Backpack |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Guardian (2017) is 8 years older than Constance (2025).
- Guardian is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Constance (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Constance is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Guardian has no Deck rating yet.
Guardian vs Constance — FAQ
- Should I play Guardian or Constance first?
- If you want chronology, Guardian (2017) came out before Constance (2025). 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 Guardian and Constance 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.