Choose Paper Nomad
Choose Paper Nomad if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Paper Nomad launched in 2022.
Paper Nomad vs Ferral Quest
Paper Nomad and Ferral Quest 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. Paper Nomad (2022) is 3 years older than Ferral Quest (2025). Paper Nomad is free; Ferral Quest is paid (1.99 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 Ferral Quest
Choose Ferral Quest if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Casual game with MMO. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ferral Quest launched in 2025.
Both Paper Nomad and Ferral Quest sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Paper Nomad |  Ferral Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Paper Crown Studio | ZonaBit's Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Paper Nomad (2022) is 3 years older than Ferral Quest (2025).
- Paper Nomad is free; Ferral Quest is paid (1.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Paper Nomad is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ferral Quest has no Deck rating yet.
Paper Nomad vs Ferral Quest — FAQ
- Should I play Paper Nomad or Ferral Quest first?
- If you want chronology, Paper Nomad (2022) came out before Ferral Quest (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 Paper Nomad and Ferral Quest 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.
- Do both Paper Nomad and Ferral Quest have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Paper Nomad ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Ferral Quest ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Paper Nomad free?
- Yes — Paper Nomad is a free-to-play Steam title. Ferral Quest is paid (1.99 USD).
- Does Paper Nomad run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Paper Nomad is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ferral Quest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.