Choose Spud's Quest
Choose Spud's Quest if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spud's Quest launched in 2014.
Spud's Quest vs Bookbound Brigade
Spud's Quest and Bookbound Brigade both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Spud's Quest (2014) is 6 years older than Bookbound Brigade (2020). Spud's Quest is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Bookbound Brigade (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Bookbound Brigade
Choose Bookbound Brigade if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bookbound Brigade launched in 2020.
Both Spud's Quest and Bookbound Brigade sit in Action, 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
 Spud's Quest |  Bookbound Brigade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mouldy Toof Studios | Digital Tales USA LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Spud's Quest (2014) is 6 years older than Bookbound Brigade (2020).
- Spud's Quest is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Bookbound Brigade (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Spud's Quest vs Bookbound Brigade — FAQ
- Should I play Spud's Quest or Bookbound Brigade first?
- If you want chronology, Spud's Quest (2014) came out before Bookbound Brigade (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 Spud's Quest and Bookbound Brigade similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.