Choose Quell
Choose Quell if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Quell launched in 2015.
Quell vs Just get the flag
Quell and Just get the flag both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Quell (2015) is 12 years older than Just get the flag (2027). Quell is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Just get the flag has no Deck rating yet. 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 Just get the flag
Choose Just get the flag if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Just get the flag launched in 2027.
Both Quell and Just get the flag sit in Indie 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
 Quell |  Just get the flag | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (162 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Fallen Tree Games Ltd | Guitouxx |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Quell (2015) is 12 years older than Just get the flag (2027).
- Quell is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Just get the flag has no Deck rating yet.
Quell vs Just get the flag — FAQ
- Should I play Quell or Just get the flag first?
- If you want chronology, Quell (2015) came out before Just get the flag (2027). 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 Quell and Just get the flag similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Does Quell have multiplayer like Just get the flag?
- No. Just get the flag supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Quell is listed as single-player only.