Choose The Unexpected Quest
Choose The Unexpected Quest if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Unexpected Quest launched in 2020.
The Unexpected Quest vs Ignis Corruption
The Unexpected Quest and Ignis Corruption both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Unexpected Quest (2020) is 2 years older than Ignis Corruption (2022). Ignis Corruption is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than The Unexpected Quest (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Ignis Corruption
Choose Ignis Corruption if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ignis Corruption launched in 2022.
Both The Unexpected Quest and Ignis Corruption sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 The Unexpected Quest |  Ignis Corruption | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (83 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rionix | Anderson Marques |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Unexpected Quest (2020) is 2 years older than Ignis Corruption (2022).
- Ignis Corruption is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than The Unexpected Quest (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- The Unexpected Quest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ignis Corruption has no Deck rating yet.
The Unexpected Quest vs Ignis Corruption — FAQ
- Should I play The Unexpected Quest or Ignis Corruption first?
- If you want chronology, The Unexpected Quest (2020) came out before Ignis Corruption (2022). 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 The Unexpected Quest and Ignis Corruption similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 The Unexpected Quest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Unexpected Quest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ignis Corruption doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.