Choose Quartet
Choose Quartet if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Quartet launched in 2025.
Quartet vs Afterlife Gladiator
Quartet and Afterlife Gladiator 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. Afterlife Gladiator (2024) is 1 year older than Quartet (2025). Afterlife Gladiator scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Quartet (95.8% 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 Afterlife Gladiator
Choose Afterlife Gladiator if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Afterlife Gladiator launched in 2024.
Both Quartet and Afterlife Gladiator sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Quartet |  Afterlife Gladiator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (260 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Something Classic Games LLC | BakarLabs |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Afterlife Gladiator (2024) is 1 year older than Quartet (2025).
- Afterlife Gladiator scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Quartet (95.8% positive).
- Afterlife Gladiator is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Quartet (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Quartet is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Afterlife Gladiator has no Deck rating yet.
Quartet vs Afterlife Gladiator — FAQ
- Should I play Quartet or Afterlife Gladiator first?
- If you want chronology, Afterlife Gladiator (2024) 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 Afterlife Gladiator 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.
- Does Quartet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Quartet is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Afterlife Gladiator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.