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It's Quiz Time vs Papa's Quiz

It's Quiz Time and Papa's Quiz both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. It's Quiz Time (2017) is 3 years older than Papa's Quiz (2020). Papa's Quiz scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than It's Quiz Time (78.6% 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 It's Quiz Time

Choose It's Quiz Time if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. It's Quiz Time launched in 2017.

Choose Papa's Quiz

Choose Papa's Quiz if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.5% positive across 105 reviews.

Both It's Quiz Time and Papa's Quiz sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen 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

It's Quiz Time vs Papa's Quiz — Steam metadata comparison
It's Quiz Time — Steam game coverIt's Quiz TimePapa's Quiz — Steam game coverPapa's Quiz
Released20172020
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price24.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews78.6% positive (131 reviews)89.5% positive (105 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersSnap Finger ClickOld Apes

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It's Quiz Time vs Papa's Quiz — FAQ

Which is better, It's Quiz Time or Papa's Quiz?
On Steam reviews Papa's Quiz scores higher (89.5% positive) than It's Quiz Time (78.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Papa's Quiz is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play It's Quiz Time or Papa's Quiz first?
If you want chronology, It's Quiz Time (2017) came out before Papa's Quiz (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 It's Quiz Time and Papa's Quiz similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
Does It's Quiz Time run on Steam Deck?
Yes — It's Quiz Time is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Papa's Quiz doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
It's Quiz Time vs Papa's Quiz — Verdict (2026) · imho.run