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Games like DLC Quest

If DLC Quest is your kind of game, the closest matches are Retro City Rampage™ DX, Evoland and Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its brief and enjoyable gameplay, funny and whimsical. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About DLC Quest: What happens when DLC practices go too far? An indie developer makes a game that mocks the industry and its foibles, that's what! Defeat the bad guy, save the world and get the girl! But first you'll need to find coins to buy DLC to enable animation, sound and even pausing.

2013Indie2.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOSby Going Loud Studios
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Brief and enjoyable gameplayClever satire of dlc practicesFunnyWhimsicalIn game purchasesPuzzle platforming

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Steam players who put hours into DLC Quest also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Retro City Rampage™ DX

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with DLC Quest.

    Top pick for DLC Quest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    OPEN-WORLD carjacking goes back to the '80s in this 8-BIT nostalgic throwback. Run missions! Outrun the law! Rampage the city with weapons, power-ups and vehicles!

    2014ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Evoland

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for DLC Quest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    Evoland is a journey through the history of action/adventure gaming, allowing you to unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and graphic upgrades as you progress through the game.

    2013IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for DLC Quest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    "The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Mask Quest

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for DLC Quest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    A platform game about running, jumping and breathing.

    2024ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Super Drunken Guy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for DLC Quest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    Super Drunken Guy is a 2d Pixel Platformer in a drunken world - are you drunken enough for this game ? Collect beers, fight enemies and jump through many different levels.

    2024ActionIndie6.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. JumpBeard

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for DLC Quest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    Challenge awaits you in this platformer journey, where you take control of one legged captain called Rupert the JumpBeard in your tactical jumping adventure where your only way to go is upwards to find a mythical treasure but be wary, every missed jump will result in a fall back where you started.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Blasten!!

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for DLC Quest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    Blasten!! is a retro side-scrolling shooter of robot-busting action! Can you master all the robot power-ups and keep forever peace?

    2026ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Thank Goodness You're Here!

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with DLC Quest.

    Ranked #8 for DLC Quest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    Thank Goodness You're Here! is an absurd comedy slapformer set in the bizarre Northern English town of Barnsworth. As a traveling salesman, take the time to see the sights and meet the locals, who are very eager to give you a series of increasingly odd jobs…

    2024IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below DLC Quest at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under DLC Quest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under DLC Quest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under DLC Quest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under DLC Quest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under DLC Quest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under DLC Quest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under DLC Quest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under DLC Quest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Retro City Rampage™ DX

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with DLC Quest.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    OPEN-WORLD carjacking goes back to the '80s in this 8-BIT nostalgic throwback. Run missions! Outrun the law! Rampage the city with weapons, power-ups and vehicles!

    2014ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Evoland

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    Evoland is a journey through the history of action/adventure gaming, allowing you to unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and graphic upgrades as you progress through the game.

    2013IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    "The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Thank Goodness You're Here!

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with DLC Quest.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with DLC Quest.

    Thank Goodness You're Here! is an absurd comedy slapformer set in the bizarre Northern English town of Barnsworth. As a traveling salesman, take the time to see the sights and meet the locals, who are very eager to give you a series of increasingly odd jobs…

    2024IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about DLC Quest

Does DLC Quest run on Steam Deck?
DLC Quest is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does DLC Quest cost?
DLC Quest is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to DLC Quest?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DLC Quest are Retro City Rampage™ DX, Evoland, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.
Who developed DLC Quest?
DLC Quest was developed by Going Loud Studios.

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