Choose Quell Reflect
Choose Quell Reflect if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Quell Reflect launched in 2015.
Quell Reflect vs Quell Zen
Quell Reflect and Quell Zen 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 Reflect (2015) is 1 year older than Quell Zen (2016). Quell Zen scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Quell Reflect (95.9% 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 Quell Zen
Choose Quell Zen if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Quell Zen launched in 2016.
Both Quell Reflect and Quell Zen sit in Indie 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
 Quell Reflect |  Quell Zen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (73 reviews) | 100% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fallen Tree Games Ltd | Fallen Tree Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Quell Reflect (2015) is 1 year older than Quell Zen (2016).
- Quell Zen scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Quell Reflect (95.9% positive).
- Quell Reflect is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Quell Zen (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Quell Reflect vs Quell Zen — FAQ
- Should I play Quell Reflect or Quell Zen first?
- If you want chronology, Quell Reflect (2015) came out before Quell Zen (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 Quell Reflect and Quell Zen 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.
- Do Quell Reflect and Quell Zen both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.