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Choose Roundguard if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Roundguard launched in 2020.
Roundguard and The Pinball Wizard both land in Indie, RPG, 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, RPG, Casual on Steam. Roundguard (2020) is 2 years older than The Pinball Wizard (2022). Roundguard scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than The Pinball Wizard (71.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Roundguard if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Roundguard launched in 2020.
Choose The Pinball Wizard if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Pinball Wizard launched in 2022.
Both Roundguard and The Pinball Wizard sit in Indie, RPG, 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.
Roundguard | The Pinball Wizard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (328 reviews) | 71.4% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wonderbelly Games | Frosty Pop |
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