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 The Adventurous Four
Non-Linear Text Quests and The Adventurous Four 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. Both released in 2018. Non-Linear Text Quests is free; The Adventurous Four is paid (0.79 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 The Adventurous Four
Choose The Adventurous Four if you want a Casual experience. The Adventurous Four launched in 2018.
Both Non-Linear Text Quests and The Adventurous Four 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 |  The Adventurous Four | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (21 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NLB project | NLB project |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Non-Linear Text Quests is free; The Adventurous Four is paid (0.79 USD).
Non-Linear Text Quests vs The Adventurous Four — FAQ
- Are Non-Linear Text Quests and The Adventurous Four 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. The Adventurous Four is paid (0.79 USD).