Choose qop
Choose qop if it matches what drew you to this matchup. qop launched in 2017.
qop vs qop 4
qop and qop 4 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. qop (2017) is 1 year older than qop 4 (2018). qop 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than qop (89.4% 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 qop 4
Choose qop 4 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. qop 4 launched in 2018.
Both qop and qop 4 sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.4% vs 91.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 qop |  qop 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (358 reviews) | 91.2% positive (125 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Quiet River | Quiet River |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- qop (2017) is 1 year older than qop 4 (2018).
- qop 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than qop (89.4% positive).
- qop 4 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than qop (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- qop is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; qop 4 has no Deck rating yet.
qop vs qop 4 — FAQ
- Which is better, qop or qop 4?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: qop sits at 89.4% positive (358 reviews), qop 4 at 91.2% (125). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play qop or qop 4 first?
- If you want chronology, qop (2017) came out before qop 4 (2018). 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 qop and qop 4 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 qop run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — qop is rated Deck Playable by Valve. qop 4 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.