Games like Pesterquest
If Pesterquest is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hiveswap Friendsim, The Hayseed Knight and A Marble's Muse — 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.
Get personalized picks →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.
Players who liked Pesterquest also play
Steam players who put hours into Pesterquest also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Hiveswap Friendsim
WHY THIS
Top pick for Pesterquest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pesterquest.
You’ve crash landed on a dangerous alien planet with no food, medicine, or prospects, but you do know one thing—you are absolutely desperate for friendship.
The Hayseed Knight
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Pesterquest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pesterquest.
Come hear the tale of Ader, or how a poor one-eyed farm boy who's got nothing left to eat but his dreams, accidentally becomes the greatest knight in the kingdom this fully voice-acted and animated picaresque visual novel!
A Marble's Muse
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Pesterquest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Pesterquest.
Fall in love with marbles and learn to believe in yourself again.
A Tithe in Blood
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Pesterquest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Pesterquest.
A dark yuri visual novel about a quiet university student who discovers blood magic in the depths of her grief. Stepping into a world she little understands, Honoka finds unexpected love, and inadvertently sets in motion a deadly series of events.
Monster Prom 4: Monster Con
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Pesterquest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Pesterquest.
Can you find love at the nerdiest convention ever? "Monster Con" goes back to the multiplayer dating sim formula: go through absurd and funny situations as you find love among six sexy monsters! Who will you romance? The mimic who cosplays? The idol clown? Or the eldritch cutie? (There's also Liam)
Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Pesterquest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Pesterquest.
Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)
The Sound of the Conch in the Age of Declining Dharma: War of the Last Buddha's Relic
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Pesterquest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pesterquest.
War erupted over the last Buddha Relic. In the land where Maitreya Bodhisattva is destined to descend and attain Buddhahood, Gesang lost all memory in an air raid. Doubting salvation itself, Gesang met Udum—same fate, rare disease, yet utter faith. They became inseparable as cruel reality closed in—
Eternia: Pet Whisperer
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Pesterquest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Pesterquest.
Tired of the daily churn, only to come home to an empty apartment? The Rainbow Dome shelter will help you find the perfect partner to spice up your life! Check out our exotic selection of pets and you'll surely find the piece of you you've always been missing!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Pesterquest at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Pesterquest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pesterquest.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Pesterquest on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Pesterquest.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Priced ~48% under Pesterquest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pesterquest.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Pesterquest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pesterquest.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Pesterquest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pesterquest.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~92% under Pesterquest on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pesterquest.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Pesterquest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pesterquest.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
OneShot
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Pesterquest on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pesterquest.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pesterquest.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Pesterquest.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pesterquest.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pesterquest.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pesterquest.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pesterquest.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pesterquest.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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More from What Pumpkin Games, Inc.
Other recommendable Steam games by What Pumpkin Games, Inc., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
HIVESWAP: ACT 1
WHY THIS
Another title from What Pumpkin Games, Inc., the studio behind Pesterquest. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pesterquest.
A hand-drawn tribute to hilarious '90s adventure games (with none of the accompanying frustration). Play as Joey Claire, a puzzle-solving teen snatched out of her time (1994) and place (Earth) and stranded on a hostile alien planet on the brink of rebellion.
Hiveswap Friendsim
WHY THIS
Another title from What Pumpkin Games, Inc., the studio behind Pesterquest. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pesterquest.
You’ve crash landed on a dangerous alien planet with no food, medicine, or prospects, but you do know one thing—you are absolutely desperate for friendship.
HIVESWAP: ACT 2
WHY THIS
Another title from What Pumpkin Games, Inc., the studio behind Pesterquest. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pesterquest.
Continue Joey and Xefros’s adventure through the dark and dangerous planet Alternia. Meet dozens of unique and memorable characters, some more helpful than others, as you navigate this volatile alien culture. Hurry up! There’s a train to catch.
Frequently asked about Pesterquest
- 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, A Marble's Muse.
- Who developed Pesterquest?
- Pesterquest was developed by What Pumpkin Games, Inc. and published by Fellow Traveller.
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