Choose ValeGuard
Choose ValeGuard if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. ValeGuard launched in 2018.
ValeGuard vs Farthest Frontier
ValeGuard and Farthest Frontier both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. ValeGuard (2018) is 7 years older than Farthest Frontier (2025). Farthest Frontier scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than ValeGuard (66.7% 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 Farthest Frontier
Choose Farthest Frontier if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.3% positive across 10,450 reviews.
Both ValeGuard and Farthest Frontier sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 ValeGuard |  Farthest Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (120 reviews) | 87.3% positive (10,450 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lost Tower Games | Crate Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- ValeGuard (2018) is 7 years older than Farthest Frontier (2025).
- Farthest Frontier scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than ValeGuard (66.7% positive).
- ValeGuard is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Farthest Frontier (4.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Farthest Frontier is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ValeGuard has no Deck rating yet.
ValeGuard vs Farthest Frontier — FAQ
- Which is better, ValeGuard or Farthest Frontier?
- On Steam reviews Farthest Frontier scores higher (87.3% positive) than ValeGuard (66.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Farthest Frontier is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ValeGuard or Farthest Frontier first?
- If you want chronology, ValeGuard (2018) came out before Farthest Frontier (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 ValeGuard and Farthest Frontier similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.