Choose Trash Quest
Choose Trash Quest if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trash Quest launched in 2021.
Trash Quest vs Lone Fungus
Trash Quest and Lone Fungus 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. Trash Quest (2021) is 2 years older than Lone Fungus (2023). Trash Quest scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Lone Fungus (86.6% 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 Lone Fungus
Choose Lone Fungus if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lone Fungus launched in 2023.
Both Trash Quest and Lone Fungus 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
 Trash Quest |  Lone Fungus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (91 reviews) | 86.6% positive (559 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Francis Vace | BASTI GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Trash Quest (2021) is 2 years older than Lone Fungus (2023).
- Trash Quest scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Lone Fungus (86.6% positive).
- Trash Quest is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Lone Fungus (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lone Fungus is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Trash Quest has no Deck rating yet.
Trash Quest vs Lone Fungus — FAQ
- Should I play Trash Quest or Lone Fungus first?
- If you want chronology, Trash Quest (2021) came out before Lone Fungus (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 Trash Quest and Lone Fungus 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.