Choose King's Quest
Choose King's Quest if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,245 Steam reviews back the pick.
King's Quest vs Day of the Tentacle Remastered
King's Quest and Day of the Tentacle Remastered both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. King's Quest (2015) is 1 year older than Day of the Tentacle Remastered (2016). Day of the Tentacle Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than King's Quest (89.7% 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 Day of the Tentacle Remastered
Choose Day of the Tentacle Remastered if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.6% positive across 1,982 reviews.
Both King's Quest and Day of the Tentacle Remastered sit in 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
 King's Quest |  Day of the Tentacle Remastered | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (2,245 reviews) | 97.6% positive (1,982 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Odd Gentlemen | Double Fine Productions, Shiny Shoe |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- King's Quest (2015) is 1 year older than Day of the Tentacle Remastered (2016).
- Day of the Tentacle Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than King's Quest (89.7% positive).
- King's Quest is free; Day of the Tentacle Remastered is paid (14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: King's Quest is Deck Verified, Day of the Tentacle Remastered is Deck Playable.
King's Quest vs Day of the Tentacle Remastered — FAQ
- Which is better, King's Quest or Day of the Tentacle Remastered?
- On Steam reviews Day of the Tentacle Remastered scores higher (97.6% positive) than King's Quest (89.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Day of the Tentacle Remastered is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play King's Quest or Day of the Tentacle Remastered first?
- If you want chronology, King's Quest (2015) came out before Day of the Tentacle Remastered (2016). 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 King's Quest and Day of the Tentacle Remastered similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is King's Quest free?
- Yes — King's Quest is a free-to-play Steam title. Day of the Tentacle Remastered is paid (14.99 USD).