Choose Quell Memento
Choose Quell Memento if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Quell Memento launched in 2015.
Quell Memento vs Quell Zen
Quell Memento 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 Memento (2015) is 1 year older than Quell Zen (2016). Quell Zen scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Quell Memento (93.2% 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 Memento 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 Memento |  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 | 93.2% 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 Memento (2015) is 1 year older than Quell Zen (2016).
- Quell Zen scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Quell Memento (93.2% positive).
- Quell Memento is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Quell Zen (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Quell Memento vs Quell Zen — FAQ
- Should I play Quell Memento or Quell Zen first?
- If you want chronology, Quell Memento (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 Memento 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 Memento 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.