Choose Hellish Quart
Choose Hellish Quart if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. 4,462 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hellish Quart vs 1428: Shadows over Silesia
Hellish Quart and 1428: Shadows over Silesia both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Hellish Quart (2021) is 1 year older than 1428: Shadows over Silesia (2022). Hellish Quart scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than 1428: Shadows over Silesia (75.6% 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 1428: Shadows over Silesia
Choose 1428: Shadows over Silesia if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Surround Sound, and Narrated Game Menus. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1428: Shadows over Silesia launched in 2022.
Both Hellish Quart and 1428: Shadows over Silesia sit in Action on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Hellish Quart |  1428: Shadows over Silesia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (4,462 reviews) | 75.6% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kubold | KUBI Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Hellish Quart (2021) is 1 year older than 1428: Shadows over Silesia (2022).
- Hellish Quart scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than 1428: Shadows over Silesia (75.6% positive).
- Hellish Quart is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than 1428: Shadows over Silesia (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Hellish Quart vs 1428: Shadows over Silesia — FAQ
- Should I play Hellish Quart or 1428: Shadows over Silesia first?
- If you want chronology, Hellish Quart (2021) came out before 1428: Shadows over Silesia (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 Hellish Quart and 1428: Shadows over Silesia similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 1428: Shadows over Silesia have multiplayer like Hellish Quart?
- No. Hellish Quart supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while 1428: Shadows over Silesia is listed as single-player only.
- Do Hellish Quart and 1428: Shadows over Silesia both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.