Choose Patch Quest
Choose Patch Quest if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,045 Steam reviews back the pick.
Patch Quest vs Antipaint
Patch Quest and Antipaint both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Patch Quest (2023) is 1 year older than Antipaint (2024). Antipaint scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Patch Quest (95.7% 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 Antipaint
Choose Antipaint if you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Antipaint launched in 2024.
Both Patch Quest and Antipaint sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.7% vs 97.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Patch Quest |  Antipaint | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (1,045 reviews) | 97.2% positive (213 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lychee Game Labs | Vilius Prakapas |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Patch Quest (2023) is 1 year older than Antipaint (2024).
- Antipaint scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Patch Quest (95.7% positive).
- Patch Quest is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Antipaint (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Patch Quest has co-op; Antipaint does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Patch Quest vs Antipaint — FAQ
- Which is better, Patch Quest or Antipaint?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Patch Quest sits at 95.7% positive (1,045 reviews), Antipaint at 97.2% (213). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Patch Quest or Antipaint first?
- If you want chronology, Patch Quest (2023) came out before Antipaint (2024). 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 Patch Quest and Antipaint similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Antipaint have multiplayer like Patch Quest?
- No. Patch Quest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Antipaint is listed as single-player only.
- Do Patch Quest and Antipaint 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.