Choose Depression Quest
Choose Depression Quest if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,453 Steam reviews back the pick.
Depression Quest vs The Dark Queen of Mortholme
Depression Quest and The Dark Queen of Mortholme both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Depression Quest (2014) is 11 years older than The Dark Queen of Mortholme (2025). The Dark Queen of Mortholme scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Depression Quest (61.2% 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 Dark Queen of Mortholme
Choose The Dark Queen of Mortholme if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84% positive across 1,562 reviews.
Both Depression Quest and The Dark Queen of Mortholme sit in Indie 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
 Depression Quest |  The Dark Queen of Mortholme | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.2% positive (3,453 reviews) | 84% positive (1,562 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Quinnspiracy, Patrick Lindsey, Isaac Schankler | Mosu |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Depression Quest (2014) is 11 years older than The Dark Queen of Mortholme (2025).
- The Dark Queen of Mortholme scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Depression Quest (61.2% positive).
- Depression Quest is free; The Dark Queen of Mortholme is paid (4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Depression Quest is Deck Playable, The Dark Queen of Mortholme is Deck Verified.
Depression Quest vs The Dark Queen of Mortholme — FAQ
- Which is better, Depression Quest or The Dark Queen of Mortholme?
- On Steam reviews The Dark Queen of Mortholme scores higher (84% positive) than Depression Quest (61.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Dark Queen of Mortholme is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Depression Quest or The Dark Queen of Mortholme first?
- If you want chronology, Depression Quest (2014) came out before The Dark Queen of Mortholme (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 Depression Quest and The Dark Queen of Mortholme similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Depression Quest free?
- Yes — Depression Quest is a free-to-play Steam title. The Dark Queen of Mortholme is paid (4.99 USD).