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Roguebook vs Poker Quest: Swords and Spades

Roguebook and Poker Quest: Swords and Spades both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Roguebook (2021) is 1 year older than Poker Quest: Swords and Spades (2022). Poker Quest: Swords and Spades scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Roguebook (85.1% 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 Roguebook

Choose Roguebook if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,911 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Poker Quest: Swords and Spades

Choose Poker Quest: Swords and Spades if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Poker Quest: Swords and Spades launched in 2022.

Both Roguebook and Poker Quest: Swords and Spades sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.1% vs 86.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Roguebook vs Poker Quest: Swords and Spades — Steam metadata comparison
Roguebook — Steam game coverRoguebookPoker Quest: Swords and Spades — Steam game coverPoker Quest: Swords and Spades
Released20212022
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price24.99 USD1.49 USD
Steam reviews85.1% positive (1,911 reviews)86.8% positive (538 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAbrakam Entertainment SAPlaysaurus

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Roguebook vs Poker Quest: Swords and Spades — FAQ

Which is better, Roguebook or Poker Quest: Swords and Spades?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Roguebook sits at 85.1% positive (1,911 reviews), Poker Quest: Swords and Spades at 86.8% (538). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Roguebook or Poker Quest: Swords and Spades first?
If you want chronology, Roguebook (2021) came out before Poker Quest: Swords and Spades (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 Roguebook and Poker Quest: Swords and Spades similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.