Choose City Quest
Choose City Quest if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. City Quest launched in 2015.
City Quest vs Lair of the Clockwork God
City Quest and Lair of the Clockwork God both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. City Quest (2015) is 5 years older than Lair of the Clockwork God (2020). Lair of the Clockwork God scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than City Quest (78.3% 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 Lair of the Clockwork God
Choose Lair of the Clockwork God if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lair of the Clockwork God launched in 2020.
Both City Quest and Lair of the Clockwork God sit in Indie 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
 City Quest |  Lair of the Clockwork God | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (23 reviews) | 93.3% positive (624 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stone Monkey Studios | Size Five Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- City Quest (2015) is 5 years older than Lair of the Clockwork God (2020).
- Lair of the Clockwork God scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than City Quest (78.3% positive).
- City Quest is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Lair of the Clockwork God (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lair of the Clockwork God is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; City Quest has no Deck rating yet.
City Quest vs Lair of the Clockwork God — FAQ
- Should I play City Quest or Lair of the Clockwork God first?
- If you want chronology, City Quest (2015) came out before Lair of the Clockwork God (2020). 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 City Quest and Lair of the Clockwork God similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.