Choose Inscryption
Choose Inscryption if you want an Adventure experience. 74,873 Steam reviews back the pick.
Inscryption vs cheesequest
Inscryption and cheesequest both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Inscryption (2021) is 1 year older than cheesequest (2022). Inscryption scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than cheesequest (88% 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 cheesequest
Choose cheesequest if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. cheesequest launched in 2022.
Both Inscryption and cheesequest sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Inscryption |  cheesequest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 2.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (74,873 reviews) | 88% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daniel Mullins Games | stupid cat |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Inscryption (2021) is 1 year older than cheesequest (2022).
- Inscryption scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than cheesequest (88% positive).
- cheesequest is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Inscryption (2.09 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Inscryption is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; cheesequest has no Deck rating yet.
Inscryption vs cheesequest — FAQ
- Should I play Inscryption or cheesequest first?
- If you want chronology, Inscryption (2021) came out before cheesequest (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 Inscryption and cheesequest similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Inscryption run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Inscryption is rated Deck Playable by Valve. cheesequest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.