Choose King's Quest™ Collection
Choose King's Quest™ Collection if it matches what drew you to this matchup. King's Quest™ Collection launched in 2009.
King's Quest™ Collection vs Quest for Glory 1-5
King's Quest™ Collection and Quest for Glory 1-5 both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. King's Quest™ Collection (2009) is 7 years older than Quest for Glory 1-5 (2016). Quest for Glory 1-5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than King's Quest™ Collection (87.5% 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 Quest for Glory 1-5
Choose Quest for Glory 1-5 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.2% positive across 356 reviews.
Both King's Quest™ Collection and Quest for Glory 1-5 sit in Adventure 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
 King's Quest™ Collection |  Quest for Glory 1-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2016 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (271 reviews) | 95.2% positive (356 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sierra | Sierra |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- King's Quest™ Collection (2009) is 7 years older than Quest for Glory 1-5 (2016).
- Quest for Glory 1-5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than King's Quest™ Collection (87.5% positive).
- Quest for Glory 1-5 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than King's Quest™ Collection (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
King's Quest™ Collection vs Quest for Glory 1-5 — FAQ
- Which is better, King's Quest™ Collection or Quest for Glory 1-5?
- On Steam reviews Quest for Glory 1-5 scores higher (95.2% positive) than King's Quest™ Collection (87.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Quest for Glory 1-5 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play King's Quest™ Collection or Quest for Glory 1-5 first?
- If you want chronology, King's Quest™ Collection (2009) came out before Quest for Glory 1-5 (2016). 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 King's Quest™ Collection and Quest for Glory 1-5 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.