Rivals of Aether vs A Few Quick Matches
Rivals of Aether and A Few Quick Matches 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. Rivals of Aether (2017) is 8 years older than A Few Quick Matches (2025). Rivals of Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than A Few Quick Matches (85.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rivals of Aether |  A Few Quick Matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (27,490 reviews) | 85.6% positive (2,096 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Aether Studios | Studio Bidou |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Rivals of Aether (2017) is 8 years older than A Few Quick Matches (2025).
- Rivals of Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than A Few Quick Matches (85.6% positive).
- A Few Quick Matches is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Rivals of Aether (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Rivals of Aether is Deck Verified, A Few Quick Matches is Deck Playable.
Rivals of Aether vs A Few Quick Matches — FAQ
- Which is better, Rivals of Aether or A Few Quick Matches?
- On Steam reviews Rivals of Aether scores higher (96.6% positive) than A Few Quick Matches (85.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rivals of Aether is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Rivals of Aether or A Few Quick Matches first?
- If you want chronology, Rivals of Aether (2017) came out before A Few Quick Matches (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 Rivals of Aether and A Few Quick Matches 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 both Rivals of Aether and A Few Quick Matches have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rivals of Aether ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; A Few Quick Matches ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.