Choose Lion Quest
Choose Lion Quest if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Lion Quest launched in 2016.
Lion Quest vs Sloth Tales
Lion Quest and Sloth Tales both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lion Quest (2016) is 4 years older than Sloth Tales (2020). Sloth Tales is free; Lion Quest is paid (5.99 USD). 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 Sloth Tales
Choose Sloth Tales if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Sloth Tales launched in 2020.
Both Lion Quest and Sloth Tales sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Lion Quest |  Sloth Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dracula's Cave | Dracula's Cave |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lion Quest (2016) is 4 years older than Sloth Tales (2020).
- Sloth Tales is free; Lion Quest is paid (5.99 USD).
- Lion Quest has co-op; Sloth Tales does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Lion Quest vs Sloth Tales — FAQ
- Should I play Lion Quest or Sloth Tales first?
- If you want chronology, Lion Quest (2016) came out before Sloth Tales (2020). 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 Lion Quest and Sloth Tales similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Sloth Tales have multiplayer like Lion Quest?
- No. Lion Quest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Sloth Tales is listed as single-player only.
- Is Sloth Tales free?
- Yes — Sloth Tales is a free-to-play Steam title. Lion Quest is paid (5.99 USD).
- Do Lion Quest and Sloth Tales 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.