Choose Quake
Choose Quake if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,755 Steam reviews back the pick.
Quake vs Kill the Man in the House
Quake and Kill the Man in the House both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Quake (2007) is 19 years older than Kill the Man in the House (2026). Kill the Man in the House scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Quake (96.4% 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 Kill the Man in the House
Choose Kill the Man in the House if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kill the Man in the House launched in 2026.
Both Quake and Kill the Man in the House sit in Action 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
 Quake |  Kill the Man in the House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (9,755 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames | no1garfieldfan, Eric Freeman |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Quake (2007) is 19 years older than Kill the Man in the House (2026).
- Kill the Man in the House scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Quake (96.4% positive).
- Kill the Man in the House is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Quake (7.19 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Quake has co-op; Kill the Man in the House does not.
- Quake is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kill the Man in the House has no Deck rating yet.
Quake vs Kill the Man in the House — FAQ
- Should I play Quake or Kill the Man in the House first?
- If you want chronology, Quake (2007) came out before Kill the Man in the House (2026). 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 Quake and Kill the Man in the House similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Kill the Man in the House have multiplayer like Quake?
- No. Quake supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Kill the Man in the House is listed as single-player only.
- Does Quake run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Quake is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Kill the Man in the House doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.