Choose Princess Castle Quest
Choose Princess Castle Quest if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Princess Castle Quest launched in 2021.
Princess Castle Quest vs Finding Ivy
Princess Castle Quest and Finding Ivy 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. Princess Castle Quest (2021) is 4 years older than Finding Ivy (2025). Finding Ivy is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Princess Castle Quest (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Finding Ivy
Choose Finding Ivy if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Finding Ivy launched in 2025.
Both Princess Castle Quest and Finding Ivy sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Princess Castle Quest |  Finding Ivy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive (33 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Piggybank Studios | Macaron Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Princess Castle Quest (2021) is 4 years older than Finding Ivy (2025).
- Finding Ivy is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Princess Castle Quest (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Princess Castle Quest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Finding Ivy has no Deck rating yet.
Princess Castle Quest vs Finding Ivy — FAQ
- Should I play Princess Castle Quest or Finding Ivy first?
- If you want chronology, Princess Castle Quest (2021) came out before Finding Ivy (2025). 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 Princess Castle Quest and Finding Ivy 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.
- Do both Princess Castle Quest and Finding Ivy have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Princess Castle Quest ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Finding Ivy ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Princess Castle Quest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Princess Castle Quest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Finding Ivy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.