# Games like The Guardian

> The closest matches to The Guardian: Thomas Was Alone, Timespinner, Olija, Celeste, and Kaze and the Wild Masks. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Thomas Was Alone](https://imho.run/games/220780/thomas-was-alone) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like The Guardian. 3,576 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220780/)
2. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — Also Side Scroller, like The Guardian. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
3. [Olija](https://imho.run/games/1297330/olija) — A frequent pick in The Guardian players' libraries, and another Action. 387 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297330/)
4. [Celeste](https://imho.run/games/504230/celeste) — Also Precision Platformer, like The Guardian. 58,812 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/)
5. [Kaze and the Wild Masks](https://imho.run/games/829280/kaze-and-the-wild-masks) — Also Precision Platformer, like The Guardian. 719 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/829280/)
6. [Prince of Persia The Lost Crown](https://imho.run/games/2751000/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like The Guardian. 2,779 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2751000/)
7. [Downwell](https://imho.run/games/360740/downwell) — Also Precision Platformer, like The Guardian. 5,174 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/)
8. [The Deletion](https://imho.run/games/391160/the-deletion) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like The Guardian. 88 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391160/)
9. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — A frequent pick in The Guardian players' libraries, and another Action. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
10. [Rogue Legacy](https://imho.run/games/241600/rogue-legacy) — A frequent pick in The Guardian players' libraries, and another RPG. 10,035 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241600/)
11. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — Also Side Scroller, like The Guardian. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)
12. [Worldless](https://imho.run/games/1898500/worldless) — A frequent pick in The Guardian players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,013 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1898500/)
13. [Super Meat Boy](https://imho.run/games/40800/super-meat-boy) — A frequent pick in The Guardian players' libraries, and another Indie. 13,383 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/)
14. [VVVVVV](https://imho.run/games/70300/vvvvvv) — Also Precision Platformer, like The Guardian. 4,463 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/)
15. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Also Side Scroller, like The Guardian. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
16. [Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy](https://imho.run/games/1436700/trine-5-a-clockwork-conspiracy) — A frequent pick in The Guardian players' libraries, and another RPG. 811 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1436700/)
17. [Momodora: Moonlit Farewell](https://imho.run/games/1747760/momodora-moonlit-farewell) — Also Side Scroller, like The Guardian. 1,169 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1747760/)
18. [Chasm](https://imho.run/games/312200/chasm) — Also Side Scroller, like The Guardian. 804 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312200/)
19. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Also Side Scroller, like The Guardian. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
20. [Primal Light](https://imho.run/games/771420/primal-light) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like The Guardian. 166 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/771420/)
21. [The Multi-Medium](https://imho.run/games/2077380/the-multi-medium) — Also Side Scroller, like The Guardian. 334 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2077380/)
22. [Missing Banban](https://imho.run/games/3113680/missing-banban) — Also Side Scroller, like The Guardian. 162 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3113680/)
23. [Smelter](https://imho.run/games/1094540/smelter) — Also Side Scroller, like The Guardian. 100 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1094540/)
24. [Unrooted](https://imho.run/games/2441100/unrooted) — Also Precision Platformer, like The Guardian. 100 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2441100/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1592980&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1592980&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1592980&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1592980
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1592980
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Guardian

The Guardian is a 2D platformer with a lot of interesting levels! Many different obstacles and opponents will be in the game, and you must overcome them and get The Element Stone.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1592980
- **Developer:** IT-Fun
- **Publisher:** IT-Fun Studios
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 14, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1592980/the-guardian)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1592980&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592980/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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