Choose TIS-100
Choose TIS-100 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,542 Steam reviews back the pick.
TIS-100 vs Quantum Odyssey
TIS-100 and Quantum Odyssey both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. TIS-100 (2015) is 10 years older than Quantum Odyssey (2025). TIS-100 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Quantum Odyssey (91.9% 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 Quantum Odyssey
Choose Quantum Odyssey if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Quantum Odyssey launched in 2025.
Both TIS-100 and Quantum Odyssey sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 TIS-100 |  Quantum Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (2,542 reviews) | 91.9% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zachtronics | Quarks Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- TIS-100 (2015) is 10 years older than Quantum Odyssey (2025).
- TIS-100 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Quantum Odyssey (91.9% positive).
- TIS-100 is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than Quantum Odyssey (6.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: TIS-100 is Deck Unsupported, Quantum Odyssey is Deck Playable.
TIS-100 vs Quantum Odyssey — FAQ
- Should I play TIS-100 or Quantum Odyssey first?
- If you want chronology, TIS-100 (2015) came out before Quantum Odyssey (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 TIS-100 and Quantum Odyssey similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.