Choose Journey of Haha
Choose Journey of Haha if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Journey of Haha launched in 2019.
Journey of Haha vs Lil' Guardsman
Journey of Haha and Lil' Guardsman both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Journey of Haha (2019) is 5 years older than Lil' Guardsman (2024). Lil' Guardsman scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Journey of Haha (80% 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 the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lil' Guardsman launched in 2024.
Both Journey of Haha and Lil' Guardsman sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Journey of Haha |  Lil' Guardsman | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 94.4% positive (827 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SpaceThing Games | Hilltop Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Journey of Haha (2019) is 5 years older than Lil' Guardsman (2024).
- Lil' Guardsman scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Journey of Haha (80% positive).
- Journey of Haha is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lil' Guardsman (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Lil' Guardsman is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Journey of Haha has no Deck rating yet.
Journey of Haha vs Lil' Guardsman — FAQ
- Should I play Journey of Haha or Lil' Guardsman first?
- If you want chronology, Journey of Haha (2019) 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 of Haha and Lil' Guardsman similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.