Choose Quantum Conundrum
Choose Quantum Conundrum if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,308 Steam reviews back the pick.
Quantum Conundrum vs Turn It Around
Quantum Conundrum and Turn It Around both land in Strategy, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Quantum Conundrum (2012) is 13 years older than Turn It Around (2025). Turn It Around is free; Quantum Conundrum is paid (8.99 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 Turn It Around
Choose Turn It Around if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Turn It Around launched in 2025.
Both Quantum Conundrum and Turn It Around sit in Strategy and Casual 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
 Quantum Conundrum |  Turn It Around | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive (1,308 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Airtight Games | Pacopakero |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Quantum Conundrum (2012) is 13 years older than Turn It Around (2025).
- Turn It Around is free; Quantum Conundrum is paid (8.99 USD).
- Quantum Conundrum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Turn It Around has no Deck rating yet.
Quantum Conundrum vs Turn It Around — FAQ
- Should I play Quantum Conundrum or Turn It Around first?
- If you want chronology, Quantum Conundrum (2012) came out before Turn It Around (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 Quantum Conundrum and Turn It Around similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual 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.
- Is Turn It Around free?
- Yes — Turn It Around is a free-to-play Steam title. Quantum Conundrum is paid (8.99 USD).
- Does Quantum Conundrum run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Quantum Conundrum is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Turn It Around doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.