Choose The Quest
Choose The Quest if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Quest launched in 2016.
The Quest vs Islands of the Caliph
The Quest and Islands of the Caliph both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Quest (2016) is 7 years older than Islands of the Caliph (2023). Islands of the Caliph scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than The Quest (86.8% 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 Islands of the Caliph
Choose Islands of the Caliph if you want an Action game with Stereo Sound and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.4% positive across 222 reviews.
Both The Quest and Islands of the Caliph sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 The Quest |  Islands of the Caliph | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (400 reviews) | 91.4% positive (222 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Redshift Games | Schmidt Workshops |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Quest (2016) is 7 years older than Islands of the Caliph (2023).
- Islands of the Caliph scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than The Quest (86.8% positive).
- The Quest is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Islands of the Caliph (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Quest is Deck Unsupported, Islands of the Caliph is Deck Playable.
The Quest vs Islands of the Caliph — FAQ
- Which is better, The Quest or Islands of the Caliph?
- On Steam reviews Islands of the Caliph scores higher (91.4% positive) than The Quest (86.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Islands of the Caliph is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Quest or Islands of the Caliph first?
- If you want chronology, The Quest (2016) came out before Islands of the Caliph (2023). 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 The Quest and Islands of the Caliph similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.