Choose Chained Echoes
Choose Chained Echoes if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,511 Steam reviews back the pick.
Chained Echoes vs Quartet
Chained Echoes and Quartet both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Chained Echoes (2022) is 3 years older than Quartet (2025). Quartet scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Chained Echoes (90.2% positive). 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 Quartet
Choose Quartet if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.8% positive across 260 reviews.
Both Chained Echoes and Quartet sit in Indie and RPG on Steam, 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
 Chained Echoes |  Quartet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (4,511 reviews) | 95.8% positive (260 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda) | Something Classic Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Chained Echoes (2022) is 3 years older than Quartet (2025).
- Quartet scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Chained Echoes (90.2% positive).
- Quartet is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Chained Echoes (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Chained Echoes vs Quartet — FAQ
- Which is better, Chained Echoes or Quartet?
- On Steam reviews Quartet scores higher (95.8% positive) than Chained Echoes (90.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Quartet is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Chained Echoes or Quartet first?
- If you want chronology, Chained Echoes (2022) came out before Quartet (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 Chained Echoes and Quartet similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do Chained Echoes and Quartet both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.