Choose Impossible Quest
Choose Impossible Quest if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Impossible Quest launched in 2016.
Impossible Quest vs AN IOU
Impossible Quest and AN IOU both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Impossible Quest (2016) is 6 years older than AN IOU (2022). AN IOU scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Impossible Quest (56.3% 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 AN IOU
Choose AN IOU if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. AN IOU launched in 2022.
Both Impossible Quest and AN IOU sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Impossible Quest |  AN IOU | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.3% positive (96 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Axel Sonic | Red Room Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Impossible Quest (2016) is 6 years older than AN IOU (2022).
- AN IOU scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Impossible Quest (56.3% positive).
- Impossible Quest is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than AN IOU (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Impossible Quest vs AN IOU — FAQ
- Should I play Impossible Quest or AN IOU first?
- If you want chronology, Impossible Quest (2016) came out before AN IOU (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 Impossible Quest and AN IOU similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.