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 Iconoclasts
Spud's Quest and Iconoclasts 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 4 years older than Iconoclasts (2018). Iconoclasts scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Spud's Quest (71.4% 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 Iconoclasts
Choose Iconoclasts if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,070 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Spud's Quest and Iconoclasts 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 |  Iconoclasts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) | 83.8% positive (2,070 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mouldy Toof Studios | Joakim Sandberg |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Spud's Quest (2014) is 4 years older than Iconoclasts (2018).
- Iconoclasts scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Spud's Quest (71.4% positive).
- Spud's Quest is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Iconoclasts (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Iconoclasts is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Spud's Quest has no Deck rating yet.
Spud's Quest vs Iconoclasts — FAQ
- Should I play Spud's Quest or Iconoclasts first?
- If you want chronology, Spud's Quest (2014) came out before Iconoclasts (2018). 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 Iconoclasts 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.