Choose Kenshi
Choose Kenshi if you want an Action and RPG experience. 46,830 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kenshi vs The Unexpected Quest Prologue
Kenshi and The Unexpected Quest Prologue both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Kenshi (2018) is 2 years older than The Unexpected Quest Prologue (2020). Kenshi scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than The Unexpected Quest Prologue (82.3% 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 The Unexpected Quest Prologue
Choose The Unexpected Quest Prologue if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Unexpected Quest Prologue launched in 2020.
Both Kenshi and The Unexpected Quest Prologue sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Kenshi |  The Unexpected Quest Prologue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (46,830 reviews) | 82.3% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lo-Fi Games | Rionix |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Kenshi (2018) is 2 years older than The Unexpected Quest Prologue (2020).
- Kenshi scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than The Unexpected Quest Prologue (82.3% positive).
- The Unexpected Quest Prologue is free; Kenshi is paid (29.99 USD).
- Kenshi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Unexpected Quest Prologue has no Deck rating yet.
Kenshi vs The Unexpected Quest Prologue — FAQ
- Should I play Kenshi or The Unexpected Quest Prologue first?
- If you want chronology, Kenshi (2018) came out before The Unexpected Quest Prologue (2020). 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 Kenshi and The Unexpected Quest Prologue similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 The Unexpected Quest Prologue free?
- Yes — The Unexpected Quest Prologue is a free-to-play Steam title. Kenshi is paid (29.99 USD).
- Does Kenshi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kenshi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Unexpected Quest Prologue doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.