Choose Non-Linear Text Quests
Choose Non-Linear Text Quests if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Non-Linear Text Quests launched in 2018.
Non-Linear Text Quests vs Hyper Treasure - The Legend of Macaron
Non-Linear Text Quests and Hyper Treasure - The Legend of Macaron both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Non-Linear Text Quests (2018) is 2 years older than Hyper Treasure - The Legend of Macaron (2020). Non-Linear Text Quests is free; Hyper Treasure - The Legend of Macaron is paid (3.99 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 Hyper Treasure - The Legend of Macaron
Choose Hyper Treasure - The Legend of Macaron if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hyper Treasure - The Legend of Macaron launched in 2020.
Both Non-Linear Text Quests and Hyper Treasure - The Legend of Macaron sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Non-Linear Text Quests |  Hyper Treasure - The Legend of Macaron | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (21 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NLB project | Rusimitu |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Non-Linear Text Quests (2018) is 2 years older than Hyper Treasure - The Legend of Macaron (2020).
- Non-Linear Text Quests is free; Hyper Treasure - The Legend of Macaron is paid (3.99 USD).
Non-Linear Text Quests vs Hyper Treasure - The Legend of Macaron — FAQ
- Should I play Non-Linear Text Quests or Hyper Treasure - The Legend of Macaron first?
- If you want chronology, Non-Linear Text Quests (2018) came out before Hyper Treasure - The Legend of Macaron (2020). 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 Non-Linear Text Quests and Hyper Treasure - The Legend of Macaron similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Non-Linear Text Quests free?
- Yes — Non-Linear Text Quests is a free-to-play Steam title. Hyper Treasure - The Legend of Macaron is paid (3.99 USD).