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Shan Gui (山桂) vs Quantum Conscience

Shan Gui (山桂) and Quantum Conscience both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Shan Gui (山桂) (2014) is 1 year older than Quantum Conscience (2015). Shan Gui (山桂) scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Quantum Conscience (76.5% 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 Shan Gui (山桂)

Choose Shan Gui (山桂) if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shan Gui (山桂) launched in 2014.

Choose Quantum Conscience

Choose Quantum Conscience if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Quantum Conscience launched in 2015.

Both Shan Gui (山桂) and Quantum Conscience sit in 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

Shan Gui (山桂) vs Quantum Conscience — Steam metadata comparison
Shan Gui (山桂) — Steam game coverShan Gui (山桂)Quantum Conscience — Steam game coverQuantum Conscience
Released20142015
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualAdventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price0.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews85.3% positive (373 reviews)76.5% positive (17 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMagenta FactoryWoodsy Studio

Side by side

Shan Gui (山桂) vs Quantum Conscience — FAQ

Should I play Shan Gui (山桂) or Quantum Conscience first?
If you want chronology, Shan Gui (山桂) (2014) came out before Quantum Conscience (2015). 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 Shan Gui (山桂) and Quantum Conscience similar?
They overlap on 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.
Shan Gui (山桂) vs Quantum Conscience — Verdict (2026) · imho.run