Choose Quartet
Choose Quartet if you want the Save Anytime 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 Empire Reunited
Quartet and Empire Reunited 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. Quartet (2025) is 1 year older than Empire Reunited (2026). Empire Reunited is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Quartet (11.99 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 Empire Reunited
Choose Empire Reunited if you want the Color Alternatives and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Empire Reunited launched in 2026.
Both Quartet and Empire Reunited sit in Indie, Adventure, 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 |  Empire Reunited | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (260 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Something Classic Games LLC | Casa Serena |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Quartet (2025) is 1 year older than Empire Reunited (2026).
- Empire Reunited is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Quartet (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Quartet is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Empire Reunited has no Deck rating yet.
Quartet vs Empire Reunited — FAQ
- Should I play Quartet or Empire Reunited first?
- If you want chronology, Quartet (2025) came out before Empire Reunited (2026). 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 Empire Reunited 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. Empire Reunited doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.