Choose The Tainted
Choose The Tainted if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Tainted launched in 2021.
The Tainted vs Quirkbound
The Tainted and Quirkbound both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. The Tainted (2021) is 3 years older than Quirkbound (2024). The Tainted is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Quirkbound (1.34 USD vs. 7.99 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 Quirkbound
Choose Quirkbound if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Quirkbound launched in 2024.
Both The Tainted and Quirkbound sit in 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
 The Tainted |  Quirkbound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.34 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chris D Herring | Blue Lemonade Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Tainted (2021) is 3 years older than Quirkbound (2024).
- The Tainted is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Quirkbound (1.34 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
The Tainted vs Quirkbound — FAQ
- Should I play The Tainted or Quirkbound first?
- If you want chronology, The Tainted (2021) came out before Quirkbound (2024). 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 The Tainted and Quirkbound similar?
- They overlap on 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.