Choose Patch Quest
Choose Patch Quest if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,045 Steam reviews back the pick.
Patch Quest vs Vacant Kingdom
Patch Quest and Vacant Kingdom both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Vacant Kingdom (2022) is 1 year older than Patch Quest (2023). Vacant Kingdom scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% 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 Vacant Kingdom
Choose Vacant Kingdom if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Vacant Kingdom launched in 2022.
Both Patch Quest and Vacant Kingdom sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Patch Quest |  Vacant Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (1,045 reviews) | 98.6% positive (71 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lychee Game Labs | shru |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Vacant Kingdom (2022) is 1 year older than Patch Quest (2023).
- Vacant Kingdom scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than Patch Quest (95.7% positive).
- Patch Quest is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Vacant Kingdom (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Patch Quest has co-op; Vacant Kingdom does not.
- Patch Quest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Vacant Kingdom has no Deck rating yet.
Patch Quest vs Vacant Kingdom — FAQ
- Should I play Patch Quest or Vacant Kingdom first?
- If you want chronology, Vacant Kingdom (2022) came out before Patch Quest (2023). 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 Vacant Kingdom similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Vacant Kingdom have multiplayer like Patch Quest?
- No. Patch Quest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Vacant Kingdom is listed as single-player only.
- Does Patch Quest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Patch Quest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Vacant Kingdom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.