Choose Pesterquest
Choose Pesterquest if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,188 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pesterquest vs A Marble's Muse
Pesterquest and A Marble's Muse both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Pesterquest (2019) is 6 years older than A Marble's Muse (2025). A Marble's Muse is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Pesterquest (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 A Marble's Muse
Choose A Marble's Muse if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Marble's Muse launched in 2025.
Both Pesterquest and A Marble's Muse sit in Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Narrated Game Menus, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Pesterquest |  A Marble's Muse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (1,188 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | What Pumpkin Games, Inc. | Kristi Jimenez |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Pesterquest (2019) is 6 years older than A Marble's Muse (2025).
- A Marble's Muse is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Pesterquest (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Pesterquest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Marble's Muse has no Deck rating yet.
Pesterquest vs A Marble's Muse — FAQ
- Should I play Pesterquest or A Marble's Muse first?
- If you want chronology, Pesterquest (2019) came out before A Marble's Muse (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 Pesterquest and A Marble's Muse similar?
- They overlap on 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 Pesterquest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pesterquest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. A Marble's Muse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.