Choose DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge
Choose DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge launched in 2020.
DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge vs Nephenthesys
DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge and Nephenthesys both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge (2020) is 4 years older than Nephenthesys (2024). Nephenthesys is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Nephenthesys
Choose Nephenthesys if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nephenthesys launched in 2024.
Both DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge and Nephenthesys sit in Action 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
 DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge |  Nephenthesys | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (25 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Augmented Irreality | Let's Dev Studios, Eastasiasoft Limited |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge (2020) is 4 years older than Nephenthesys (2024).
- Nephenthesys is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge vs Nephenthesys — FAQ
- Should I play DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge or Nephenthesys first?
- If you want chronology, DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge (2020) came out before Nephenthesys (2024). 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 DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge and Nephenthesys similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.