Choose Quest Hunter
Choose Quest Hunter if you want an Indie and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Quest Hunter launched in 2019.
Quest Hunter vs Rise of the Spellbaker
Quest Hunter and Rise of the Spellbaker both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Quest Hunter (2019) is 8 years older than Rise of the Spellbaker (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Rise of the Spellbaker
Choose Rise of the Spellbaker if you want the LAN Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rise of the Spellbaker launched in 2027.
Both Quest Hunter and Rise of the Spellbaker sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 Quest Hunter |  Rise of the Spellbaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (814 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | 2 Zombie Games | Realmforge Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Quest Hunter (2019) is 8 years older than Rise of the Spellbaker (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Quest Hunter is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rise of the Spellbaker has no Deck rating yet.
Quest Hunter vs Rise of the Spellbaker — FAQ
- Should I play Quest Hunter or Rise of the Spellbaker first?
- If you want chronology, Quest Hunter (2019) came out before Rise of the Spellbaker (2027). 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 Quest Hunter and Rise of the Spellbaker similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Quest Hunter and Rise of the Spellbaker have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Quest Hunter ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Rise of the Spellbaker ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Quest Hunter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Quest Hunter is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rise of the Spellbaker doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.