Choose Anna's Quest
Choose Anna's Quest if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Anna's Quest launched in 2015.
Anna's Quest vs Little Misfortune
Anna's Quest and Little Misfortune 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. Anna's Quest (2015) is 4 years older than Little Misfortune (2019). Little Misfortune scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Anna's Quest (87.7% 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 Little Misfortune
Choose Little Misfortune if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.5% positive across 5,350 reviews.
Both Anna's Quest and Little Misfortune 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
 Anna's Quest |  Little Misfortune | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.7% positive (702 reviews) | 90.5% positive (5,350 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Killmonday Games AB |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Anna's Quest (2015) is 4 years older than Little Misfortune (2019).
- Little Misfortune scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Anna's Quest (87.7% positive).
- Little Misfortune is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Anna's Quest (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Anna's Quest is Deck Verified, Little Misfortune is Deck Playable.
Anna's Quest vs Little Misfortune — FAQ
- Which is better, Anna's Quest or Little Misfortune?
- On Steam reviews Little Misfortune scores higher (90.5% positive) than Anna's Quest (87.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Little Misfortune is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Anna's Quest or Little Misfortune first?
- If you want chronology, Anna's Quest (2015) came out before Little Misfortune (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 Anna's Quest and Little Misfortune 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.