Choose Lichenvale
Choose Lichenvale if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lichenvale launched in 2023.
Lichenvale vs A Short Quest
Lichenvale and A Short Quest 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. Lichenvale is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Short Quest has no Deck rating yet. 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 A Short Quest
Choose A Short Quest if you want a RPG game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound.
Both Lichenvale and A Short Quest 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
 Lichenvale |  A Short Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (45 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Filip Zemljak | Silent Moon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lichenvale is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Short Quest has no Deck rating yet.
Lichenvale vs A Short Quest — FAQ
- Are Lichenvale and A Short Quest 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 Lichenvale run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lichenvale is rated Deck Verified by Valve. A Short Quest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.