Choose Frontier Quest
Choose Frontier Quest if you want a Casual experience. Frontier Quest launched in 2021.
Frontier Quest vs Echoes of Karma
Frontier Quest and Echoes of Karma both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Frontier Quest (2021) is 2 years older than Echoes of Karma (2023). Echoes of Karma is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Frontier Quest (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Echoes of Karma
Choose Echoes of Karma if you want an Action, Strategy, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Echoes of Karma launched in 2023.
Both Frontier Quest and Echoes of Karma sit in Indie 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
 Frontier Quest |  Echoes of Karma | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stellar Advent Pty Ltd | Team EOK |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Frontier Quest (2021) is 2 years older than Echoes of Karma (2023).
- Echoes of Karma is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Frontier Quest (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Frontier Quest vs Echoes of Karma — FAQ
- Should I play Frontier Quest or Echoes of Karma first?
- If you want chronology, Frontier Quest (2021) came out before Echoes of Karma (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 Frontier Quest and Echoes of Karma similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.