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Quartet vs Manafinder

Quartet and Manafinder both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Manafinder (2022) is 3 years older than Quartet (2025). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Quartet: 260 reviews, Manafinder: 68). 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 Indie and Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Quartet launched in 2025.

Choose Manafinder

Choose Manafinder if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Manafinder launched in 2022.

Both Quartet and Manafinder sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.8% vs 95.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Quartet vs Manafinder — Steam metadata comparison
Quartet — Steam game coverQuartetManafinder — Steam game coverManafinder
Released20252022
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGRPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD13.99 USD
Steam reviews95.8% positive (260 reviews)95.6% positive (68 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSomething Classic Games LLCWolfsden LLC

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Quartet vs Manafinder — FAQ

Should I play Quartet or Manafinder first?
If you want chronology, Manafinder (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 Quartet and Manafinder similar?
They overlap on 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 Quartet and Manafinder 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.
Quartet vs Manafinder — Verdict (2026) · imho.run