Choose Roundguard
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 vs The Pinball Wizard
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Pinball Wizard
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.
Side-by-side comparison
 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 |
Side by side
- 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).
- The Pinball Wizard is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Roundguard (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Roundguard is Deck Verified, The Pinball Wizard is Deck Playable.
Roundguard vs The Pinball Wizard — FAQ
- Should I play Roundguard or The Pinball Wizard first?
- If you want chronology, Roundguard (2020) came out before The Pinball Wizard (2022). 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 Roundguard and The Pinball Wizard similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG, 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.