Choose Quartet
Choose Quartet if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Quartet launched in 2025.
Quartet vs PATHS OF VALOUR
Quartet and PATHS OF VALOUR both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. PATHS OF VALOUR (2024) is 1 year older than Quartet (2025). PATHS OF VALOUR is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Quartet (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 PATHS OF VALOUR
Choose PATHS OF VALOUR if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. PATHS OF VALOUR launched in 2024.
Both Quartet and PATHS OF VALOUR sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Quartet |  PATHS OF VALOUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (260 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Something Classic Games LLC | zweipipi |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- PATHS OF VALOUR (2024) is 1 year older than Quartet (2025).
- PATHS OF VALOUR is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Quartet (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Quartet is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PATHS OF VALOUR has no Deck rating yet.
Quartet vs PATHS OF VALOUR — FAQ
- Should I play Quartet or PATHS OF VALOUR first?
- If you want chronology, PATHS OF VALOUR (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 PATHS OF VALOUR similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Quartet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Quartet is rated Deck Verified by Valve. PATHS OF VALOUR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.