Choose The Quest
Choose The Quest if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. The Quest launched in 2016.
The Quest vs Underkeep
The Quest and Underkeep 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 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Underkeep has no Deck rating yet. 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 Underkeep
Choose Underkeep if you want the Stereo Sound, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing.
Both The Quest and Underkeep sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input and Save Anytime, 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 |  Underkeep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (400 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Redshift Games | Rake in Grass |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Quest is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Underkeep has no Deck rating yet.
The Quest vs Underkeep — FAQ
- Are The Quest and Underkeep 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.