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 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,045 Steam reviews back the pick.
Patch Quest vs Cast Out Colony
Patch Quest and Cast Out Colony 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 2 years older than Cast Out Colony (2025). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Patch Quest: 1,045 reviews, Cast Out Colony: 64). 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 Cast Out Colony
Choose Cast Out Colony if you want a Strategy, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Cast Out Colony launched in 2025.
Both Patch Quest and Cast Out Colony sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.7% vs 95.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Patch Quest |  Cast Out Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (1,045 reviews) | 95.3% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lychee Game Labs | Wooshido |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Patch Quest (2023) is 2 years older than Cast Out Colony (2025).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Patch Quest: 1,045 reviews, Cast Out Colony: 64).
- Patch Quest is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Cast Out Colony (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Patch Quest has co-op; Cast Out Colony does not.
- Steam Deck: Patch Quest is Deck Verified, Cast Out Colony is Deck Playable.
Patch Quest vs Cast Out Colony — FAQ
- Should I play Patch Quest or Cast Out Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Patch Quest (2023) came out before Cast Out Colony (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 Patch Quest and Cast Out Colony 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 Cast Out Colony have multiplayer like Patch Quest?
- No. Patch Quest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Cast Out Colony is listed as single-player only.