Choose Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest
Choose Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest launched in 2016.
Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest vs Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion
Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest and Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest (2016) is 1 year older than Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion (2017). Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion (84.6% 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 Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion
Choose Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion launched in 2017.
Both Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest and Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion sit in Adventure 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
 Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest |  Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (30 reviews) | 84.6% positive (247 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dragon's Games | HeR Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest (2016) is 1 year older than Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion (2017).
- Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion (84.6% positive).
- Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest has no Deck rating yet.
Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest vs Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion — FAQ
- Should I play Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest or Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion first?
- If you want chronology, Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest (2016) came out before Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion (2017). 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 Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest and Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion similar?
- They overlap on 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.