Choose Quarantineer
Choose Quarantineer if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and RPG experience. Quarantineer launched in 2021.
Quarantineer vs Lawless West
Quarantineer and Lawless West both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Quarantineer (2021) is 2 years older than Lawless West (2023). Quarantineer scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Lawless West (75% 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 Lawless West
Choose Lawless West if it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lawless West launched in 2023.
Both Quarantineer and Lawless West sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Quarantineer |  Lawless West | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.44 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (30 reviews) | 75% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Papaonn | First Games Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Quarantineer (2021) is 2 years older than Lawless West (2023).
- Quarantineer scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Lawless West (75% positive).
- Lawless West is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Quarantineer (2.44 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Lawless West is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Quarantineer has no Deck rating yet.
Quarantineer vs Lawless West — FAQ
- Should I play Quarantineer or Lawless West first?
- If you want chronology, Quarantineer (2021) came out before Lawless West (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 Quarantineer and Lawless West similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.