Choose Armello
Choose Armello if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,464 Steam reviews back the pick.
Armello vs Hunt: The Unknown Quarry
Armello and Hunt: The Unknown Quarry both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Armello (2015) is 2 years older than Hunt: The Unknown Quarry (2017). Armello scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than Hunt: The Unknown Quarry (66.7% 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 Hunt: The Unknown Quarry
Choose Hunt: The Unknown Quarry if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hunt: The Unknown Quarry launched in 2017.
Both Armello and Hunt: The Unknown Quarry sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Armello |  Hunt: The Unknown Quarry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (5,464 reviews) | 66.7% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | League of Geeks | Quicksilver Software, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Armello (2015) is 2 years older than Hunt: The Unknown Quarry (2017).
- Armello scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than Hunt: The Unknown Quarry (66.7% positive).
- Hunt: The Unknown Quarry is free; Armello is paid (24.99 USD).
- Armello is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hunt: The Unknown Quarry has no Deck rating yet.
Armello vs Hunt: The Unknown Quarry — FAQ
- Should I play Armello or Hunt: The Unknown Quarry first?
- If you want chronology, Armello (2015) came out before Hunt: The Unknown Quarry (2017). 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 Armello and Hunt: The Unknown Quarry similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Hunt: The Unknown Quarry free?
- Yes — Hunt: The Unknown Quarry is a free-to-play Steam title. Armello is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does Armello run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Armello is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hunt: The Unknown Quarry doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.