Choose Risk of Rain (2013)
Choose Risk of Rain (2013) if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Adjustable Text Size, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 14,874 Steam reviews back the pick.
Risk of Rain (2013) vs Quantum Lock
Risk of Rain (2013) and Quantum Lock both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 3 years older than Quantum Lock (2016). Risk of Rain (2013) has co-op; Quantum Lock does not. 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 Quantum Lock
Choose Quantum Lock if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Quantum Lock launched in 2016.
Both Risk of Rain (2013) and Quantum Lock sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Risk of Rain (2013) |  Quantum Lock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (14,874 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Hopoo Games | FAT BOMB STUDIOS, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 3 years older than Quantum Lock (2016).
- Risk of Rain (2013) has co-op; Quantum Lock does not.
- Risk of Rain (2013) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Quantum Lock has no Deck rating yet.
Risk of Rain (2013) vs Quantum Lock — FAQ
- Should I play Risk of Rain (2013) or Quantum Lock first?
- If you want chronology, Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) came out before Quantum Lock (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 Risk of Rain (2013) and Quantum Lock similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Risk of Rain (2013) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Risk of Rain (2013) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Quantum Lock doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.