Choose Ilysia
Choose Ilysia if you want an Action, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ilysia launched in 2023.
Ilysia vs Quiver Quest
Ilysia and Quiver Quest both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Ilysia (2023) is 2 years older than Quiver Quest (2025). Ilysia is free; Quiver Quest is paid (2.99 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 Quiver Quest
Choose Quiver Quest if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Quiver Quest launched in 2025.
Both Ilysia and Quiver Quest sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only, 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
 Ilysia |  Quiver Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.3% positive (216 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Team 21 Studio, Inc. | Orca Virtual |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ilysia (2023) is 2 years older than Quiver Quest (2025).
- Ilysia is free; Quiver Quest is paid (2.99 USD).
- Ilysia has co-op; Quiver Quest does not.
- Ilysia is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Quiver Quest has no Deck rating yet.
Ilysia vs Quiver Quest — FAQ
- Should I play Ilysia or Quiver Quest first?
- If you want chronology, Ilysia (2023) came out before Quiver Quest (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 Ilysia and Quiver Quest similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.
- Is Ilysia free?
- Yes — Ilysia is a free-to-play Steam title. Quiver Quest is paid (2.99 USD).