Choose M1: A Death in the Desert
Choose M1: A Death in the Desert if you want an Action game with Stereo Sound and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. M1: A Death in the Desert launched in 2017.
M1: A Death in the Desert vs Quest Giver
M1: A Death in the Desert and Quest Giver both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. M1: A Death in the Desert (2017) is 6 years older than Quest Giver (2023). M1: A Death in the Desert is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Quest Giver (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Quest Giver
Choose Quest Giver if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Touch Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Quest Giver launched in 2023.
Both M1: A Death in the Desert and Quest Giver sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 M1: A Death in the Desert |  Quest Giver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 82.8% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dracula's Cave | DarZal Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- M1: A Death in the Desert (2017) is 6 years older than Quest Giver (2023).
- M1: A Death in the Desert is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Quest Giver (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
M1: A Death in the Desert vs Quest Giver — FAQ
- Should I play M1: A Death in the Desert or Quest Giver first?
- If you want chronology, M1: A Death in the Desert (2017) came out before Quest Giver (2023). 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 M1: A Death in the Desert and Quest Giver similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.