Choose Olympia Rising
Choose Olympia Rising if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Olympia Rising launched in 2015.
Olympia Rising vs Gorgon's quest
Olympia Rising and Gorgon's quest both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Olympia Rising (2015) is 9 years older than Gorgon's quest (2024). Gorgon's quest is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Olympia Rising (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Gorgon's quest
Choose Gorgon's quest if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gorgon's quest launched in 2024.
Both Olympia Rising and Gorgon's quest sit in Action 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
 Olympia Rising |  Gorgon's quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.4% positive (41 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Paleozoic | Swansong games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Olympia Rising (2015) is 9 years older than Gorgon's quest (2024).
- Gorgon's quest is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Olympia Rising (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Gorgon's quest has co-op; Olympia Rising does not.
- Olympia Rising is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gorgon's quest has no Deck rating yet.
Olympia Rising vs Gorgon's quest — FAQ
- Should I play Olympia Rising or Gorgon's quest first?
- If you want chronology, Olympia Rising (2015) came out before Gorgon's quest (2024). 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 Olympia Rising and Gorgon's quest similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Olympia Rising have multiplayer like Gorgon's quest?
- No. Gorgon's quest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Olympia Rising is listed as single-player only.
- Does Olympia Rising run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Olympia Rising is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gorgon's quest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.