Choose Quadrant
Choose Quadrant if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Quadrant launched in 2015.
Quadrant vs ROUTINE
Quadrant and ROUTINE 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. Quadrant (2015) is 10 years older than ROUTINE (2025). ROUTINE scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Quadrant (64.7% 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 ROUTINE
Choose ROUTINE if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Quadrant and ROUTINE 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
 Quadrant |  ROUTINE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.7% positive (68 reviews) | 93.2% positive (4,122 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HKFiftyOne Games | Lunar Software |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Quadrant (2015) is 10 years older than ROUTINE (2025).
- ROUTINE scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Quadrant (64.7% positive).
- Quadrant is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than ROUTINE (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- ROUTINE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Quadrant has no Deck rating yet.
Quadrant vs ROUTINE — FAQ
- Should I play Quadrant or ROUTINE first?
- If you want chronology, Quadrant (2015) came out before ROUTINE (2025). 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 Quadrant and ROUTINE 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.