Choose SteamWorld Heist
Choose SteamWorld Heist if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.9% positive across 2,346 reviews.
SteamWorld Heist vs SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
SteamWorld Heist and SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. SteamWorld Heist (2016) is 3 years older than SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (2019). SteamWorld Heist scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (85.9% 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 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
Choose SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,114 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both SteamWorld Heist and SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech sit in RPG 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
 SteamWorld Heist |  SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (2,346 reviews) | 85.9% positive (1,114 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Image & Form Games | Image & Form Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- SteamWorld Heist (2016) is 3 years older than SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (2019).
- SteamWorld Heist scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (85.9% positive).
- SteamWorld Heist is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
SteamWorld Heist vs SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech — FAQ
- Which is better, SteamWorld Heist or SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech?
- On Steam reviews SteamWorld Heist scores higher (93.9% positive) than SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (85.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SteamWorld Heist is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SteamWorld Heist or SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech first?
- If you want chronology, SteamWorld Heist (2016) came out before SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (2019). 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 SteamWorld Heist and SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.
- Do SteamWorld Heist and SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.