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- Deck Playable
- 2018
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: What Pumpkin Games, Inc.
- Price: $11.99checked Nov 6
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 92% of 1,188 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
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About Pesterquest
The closest matches to Pesterquest: Hiveswap Friendsim, The Hayseed Knight, Kraken Academy!!, Monster Prom 4: Monster Con, and After I met that catgirl, my questlist got too long!. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Pesterquest is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hiveswap Friendsim, The Hayseed Knight and Kraken Academy!! — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Pesterquest is a 2019 visual novel adventure developed by What Pumpkin Games, Inc. and published by Fellow Traveller. Set in the Homestuck universe, it presents branching character routes that lead to multiple storylines. The game features time travel mechanics and sci-fi elements within a comedic framework. Players can explore LGBT+ themes and character relationships as they navigate the narrative. The title is verified to run on Steam Deck and supports solo-only play with a medium-length campaign designed for a sit-down session. Reviewers highlight the dark humor and storytelling depth that Homestuck fans and visual novel enthusiasts appreciate. It is available on Steam for $11.99 USD and holds a 92% positive rating from 1188 reviews.
About Pesterquest: Embark on a quest of epic importance in Pesterquest, a grimsical episodic visual novel adventure set in the darkly funny Homestuck / Hiveswap universe, created by American author and artist Andrew Hussie.
Is Pesterquest worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 1,188 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $11.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
People who play it also play: Hiveswap Friendsim, The Hayseed Knight, Kraken Academy!!
Frequently asked about Pesterquest
Can I run it?
Is Pesterquest verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Pesterquest is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Pesterquest cost?
Pesterquest is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Pesterquest?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pesterquest are Hiveswap Friendsim, The Hayseed Knight, Kraken Academy!!.
Who developed Pesterquest?
Pesterquest was developed by What Pumpkin Games, Inc. and published by Fellow Traveller.