Choose 1Quest
Choose 1Quest if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1Quest launched in 2014.
1Quest vs Caves of Qud
1Quest and Caves of Qud both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, RPG on Steam. 1Quest (2014) is 10 years older than Caves of Qud (2024). Caves of Qud scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than 1Quest (52.6% 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 Caves of Qud
Choose Caves of Qud if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 10,368 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both 1Quest and Caves of Qud sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 1Quest |  Caves of Qud | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 23.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.6% positive (19 reviews) | 95.2% positive (10,368 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ratz 'N' Godz, Storybird Games | Freehold Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- 1Quest (2014) is 10 years older than Caves of Qud (2024).
- Caves of Qud scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than 1Quest (52.6% positive).
- 1Quest is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Caves of Qud (3.99 USD vs. 23.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: 1Quest is Deck Playable, Caves of Qud is Deck Verified.
1Quest vs Caves of Qud — FAQ
- Should I play 1Quest or Caves of Qud first?
- If you want chronology, 1Quest (2014) came out before Caves of Qud (2024). 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 1Quest and Caves of Qud similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.