Choose Tales of the Neon Sea
Choose Tales of the Neon Sea if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tales of the Neon Sea launched in 2019.
Tales of the Neon Sea vs Guard Duty
Tales of the Neon Sea and Guard Duty both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2019. Guard Duty scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Tales of the Neon Sea (84.2% 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 Guard Duty
Choose Guard Duty if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.2% positive across 157 reviews.
Both Tales of the Neon Sea and Guard Duty sit in 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
 Tales of the Neon Sea |  Guard Duty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (387 reviews) | 89.2% positive (157 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | YiTi Games | Headware Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Guard Duty scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Tales of the Neon Sea (84.2% positive).
- Guard Duty is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Tales of the Neon Sea (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Tales of the Neon Sea is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Guard Duty has no Deck rating yet.
Tales of the Neon Sea vs Guard Duty — FAQ
- Which is better, Tales of the Neon Sea or Guard Duty?
- On Steam reviews Guard Duty scores higher (89.2% positive) than Tales of the Neon Sea (84.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Guard Duty is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Tales of the Neon Sea and Guard Duty similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Tales of the Neon Sea run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tales of the Neon Sea is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Guard Duty doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.