Choose Insane Robots
Choose Insane Robots if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Insane Robots launched in 2018.
Insane Robots vs Gordian Quest
Insane Robots and Gordian Quest both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Insane Robots (2018) is 4 years older than Gordian Quest (2022). Gordian Quest scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Insane Robots (76.9% 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 Gordian Quest
Choose Gordian Quest if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,811 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Insane Robots and Gordian Quest sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Insane Robots |  Gordian Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | 88% positive (1,811 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Playniac | Mixed Realms Pte Ltd, Swag Soft Holdings Pte Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Insane Robots (2018) is 4 years older than Gordian Quest (2022).
- Gordian Quest scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Insane Robots (76.9% positive).
- Gordian Quest is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Insane Robots (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Gordian Quest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Insane Robots has no Deck rating yet.
Insane Robots vs Gordian Quest — FAQ
- Should I play Insane Robots or Gordian Quest first?
- If you want chronology, Insane Robots (2018) came out before Gordian Quest (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 Insane Robots and Gordian Quest similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.