Choose Guard of Wonderland
Choose Guard of Wonderland if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Guard of Wonderland launched in 2018.
Guard of Wonderland vs Nordlicht
Guard of Wonderland and Nordlicht both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Guard of Wonderland (2018) is 1 year older than Nordlicht (2019). Guard of Wonderland scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Nordlicht (82.1% 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 Nordlicht
Choose Nordlicht if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nordlicht launched in 2019.
Both Guard of Wonderland and Nordlicht sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Guard of Wonderland |  Nordlicht | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) | 82.1% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wonder Games | illius |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Guard of Wonderland (2018) is 1 year older than Nordlicht (2019).
- Guard of Wonderland scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Nordlicht (82.1% positive).
- Nordlicht is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Guard of Wonderland (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Guard of Wonderland vs Nordlicht — FAQ
- Should I play Guard of Wonderland or Nordlicht first?
- If you want chronology, Guard of Wonderland (2018) came out before Nordlicht (2019). 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 Guard of Wonderland and Nordlicht similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.