Choose Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition
Choose Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,163 Steam reviews back the pick.
Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition vs Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest
Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition and Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition (2013) is 3 years older than Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest (2016). Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition (78.8% 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 Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest
Choose Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest launched in 2016.
Both Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition and Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition |  Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.8% positive (1,163 reviews) | 86.7% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Behold Studios | Dragon's Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition (2013) is 3 years older than Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest (2016).
- Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition (78.8% positive).
- Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest (2.49 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest has no Deck rating yet.
Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition vs Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest — FAQ
- Should I play Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition or Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest first?
- If you want chronology, Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition (2013) came out before Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest (2016). 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 Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition and Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.