Choose Alaric's Quest
Choose Alaric's Quest if you want a Casual experience. Alaric's Quest launched in 2025.
Alaric's Quest vs SZX
Alaric's Quest and SZX both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. SZX (2024) is 1 year older than Alaric's Quest (2025). Alaric's Quest is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than SZX (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). 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 SZX
Choose SZX if it matches what drew you to this matchup. SZX launched in 2024.
Both Alaric's Quest and SZX sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Alaric's Quest |  SZX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Animal Indie Games | Venagon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SZX (2024) is 1 year older than Alaric's Quest (2025).
- Alaric's Quest is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than SZX (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Alaric's Quest vs SZX — FAQ
- Should I play Alaric's Quest or SZX first?
- If you want chronology, SZX (2024) came out before Alaric's Quest (2025). 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 Alaric's Quest and SZX similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.