Choose Guards of the Gate
Choose Guards of the Gate if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Guards of the Gate launched in 2019.
Guards of the Gate vs Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
Guards of the Gate and Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Guards of the Gate (2019) is 6 years older than Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch (2025). Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Guards of the Gate (65% 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 Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
Choose Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch launched in 2025.
Both Guards of the Gate and Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Guards of the Gate |  Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65% positive (20 reviews) | 85.7% positive (484 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Prince Game Studio | Ocean Drive Studio, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Guards of the Gate (2019) is 6 years older than Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch (2025).
- Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Guards of the Gate (65% positive).
- Guards of the Gate is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Guards of the Gate has no Deck rating yet.
Guards of the Gate vs Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch — FAQ
- Should I play Guards of the Gate or Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch first?
- If you want chronology, Guards of the Gate (2019) came out before Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch (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 Guards of the Gate and Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.