Choose Apotheon
Choose Apotheon if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,025 Steam reviews back the pick.
Apotheon vs Elliot Quest
Apotheon and Elliot Quest 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. Elliot Quest (2014) is 1 year older than Apotheon (2015). Apotheon scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Elliot Quest (63.8% 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 Elliot Quest
Choose Elliot Quest if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elliot Quest launched in 2014.
Both Apotheon and Elliot Quest 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
 Apotheon |  Elliot Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (2,025 reviews) | 63.8% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alientrap | Ansimuz Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Elliot Quest (2014) is 1 year older than Apotheon (2015).
- Apotheon scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Elliot Quest (63.8% positive).
- Elliot Quest is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Apotheon (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Apotheon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Elliot Quest has no Deck rating yet.
Apotheon vs Elliot Quest — FAQ
- Should I play Apotheon or Elliot Quest first?
- If you want chronology, Elliot Quest (2014) came out before Apotheon (2015). 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 Apotheon and Elliot Quest 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.
- Does Apotheon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Apotheon is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Elliot Quest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.