Choose ValeGuard
Choose ValeGuard if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. ValeGuard launched in 2018.
ValeGuard vs Citadelic
ValeGuard and Citadelic both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. ValeGuard (2018) is 5 years older than Citadelic (2023). ValeGuard is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Citadelic (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Citadelic
Choose Citadelic if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Citadelic launched in 2023.
Both ValeGuard and Citadelic sit in Strategy, 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
 ValeGuard |  Citadelic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (120 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lost Tower Games | Keyreal |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- ValeGuard (2018) is 5 years older than Citadelic (2023).
- ValeGuard is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Citadelic (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
ValeGuard vs Citadelic — FAQ
- Should I play ValeGuard or Citadelic first?
- If you want chronology, ValeGuard (2018) came out before Citadelic (2023). 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 Citadelic similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.