Choose qrth-phyl
Choose qrth-phyl if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. qrth-phyl launched in 2018.
qrth-phyl vs sfäre
qrth-phyl and sfäre 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. qrth-phyl (2018) is 4 years older than sfäre (2022). sfäre is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than qrth-phyl (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 sfäre
Choose sfäre if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. sfäre launched in 2022.
Both qrth-phyl and sfäre sit in Indie 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
 qrth-phyl |  sfäre | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (20 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Verran | Falkenbrew |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- qrth-phyl (2018) is 4 years older than sfäre (2022).
- sfäre is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than qrth-phyl (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
qrth-phyl vs sfäre — FAQ
- Should I play qrth-phyl or sfäre first?
- If you want chronology, qrth-phyl (2018) came out before sfäre (2022). 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 qrth-phyl and sfäre 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.