Choose Crescent Quest
Choose Crescent Quest if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Crescent Quest launched in 2023.
Crescent Quest vs First Curse
Crescent Quest and First Curse both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Crescent Quest (2023) is 3 years older than First Curse (2026). Crescent Quest is free; First Curse is paid (Price unknown). 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 First Curse
Choose First Curse if you want the Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. First Curse launched in 2026.
Both Crescent Quest and First Curse sit in Adventure 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
 Crescent Quest |  First Curse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Logan TimeLierG Eberly | James H. Van der Meulen |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Crescent Quest (2023) is 3 years older than First Curse (2026).
- Crescent Quest is free; First Curse is paid (Price unknown).
Crescent Quest vs First Curse — FAQ
- Should I play Crescent Quest or First Curse first?
- If you want chronology, Crescent Quest (2023) came out before First Curse (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 Crescent Quest and First Curse similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Is Crescent Quest free?
- Yes — Crescent Quest is a free-to-play Steam title. First Curse is paid (Price unknown).