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 Quest for Glory 1-5
King's Quest and Quest for Glory 1-5 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 Quest for Glory 1-5 (2016). Quest for Glory 1-5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% 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 Quest for Glory 1-5
Choose Quest for Glory 1-5 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.2% positive across 356 reviews.
Both King's Quest and Quest for Glory 1-5 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 |  Quest for Glory 1-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (2,245 reviews) | 95.2% positive (356 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Odd Gentlemen | Sierra |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- King's Quest (2015) is 1 year older than Quest for Glory 1-5 (2016).
- Quest for Glory 1-5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than King's Quest (89.7% positive).
- King's Quest is free; Quest for Glory 1-5 is paid (9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: King's Quest is Deck Verified, Quest for Glory 1-5 is Deck Unsupported.
King's Quest vs Quest for Glory 1-5 — FAQ
- Which is better, King's Quest or Quest for Glory 1-5?
- On Steam reviews Quest for Glory 1-5 scores higher (95.2% positive) than King's Quest (89.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Quest for Glory 1-5 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 Quest for Glory 1-5 first?
- If you want chronology, King's Quest (2015) came out before Quest for Glory 1-5 (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 Quest for Glory 1-5 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. Quest for Glory 1-5 is paid (9.99 USD).