Choose PWND
Choose PWND if you want an Indie and Casual experience. PWND launched in 2018.
PWND vs Quake Champions
PWND and Quake Champions both land in Action, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. PWND (2018) is 4 years older than Quake Champions (2022). PWND scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Quake Champions (70.9% 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 Quake Champions
Choose Quake Champions if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 19,839 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both PWND and Quake Champions sit in Action and Free To Play 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
 PWND |  Quake Champions | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (61 reviews) | 70.9% positive (19,839 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Skydance Interactive | id Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Free To Play on Steam.
- PWND (2018) is 4 years older than Quake Champions (2022).
- PWND scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Quake Champions (70.9% positive).
- Quake Champions is free; PWND is paid (Price unknown).
- Quake Champions is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PWND has no Deck rating yet.
PWND vs Quake Champions — FAQ
- Should I play PWND or Quake Champions first?
- If you want chronology, PWND (2018) came out before Quake Champions (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 PWND and Quake Champions similar?
- They overlap on Action, Free To Play 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 Quake Champions free?
- Yes — Quake Champions is a free-to-play Steam title. PWND is paid (Price unknown).