Choose Meltys Quest
Choose Meltys Quest if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Meltys Quest launched in 2017.
Meltys Quest vs Karryn's Prison
Meltys Quest and Karryn's Prison both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Meltys Quest (2017) is 4 years older than Karryn's Prison (2021). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Meltys Quest: 963 reviews, Karryn's Prison: 1,601). 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 Karryn's Prison
Choose Karryn's Prison if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,601 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Meltys Quest and Karryn's Prison sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.9% vs 95.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Meltys Quest |  Karryn's Prison | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | RPG | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (963 reviews) | 95.5% positive (1,601 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Remtairy | Remtairy |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Meltys Quest (2017) is 4 years older than Karryn's Prison (2021).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Meltys Quest: 963 reviews, Karryn's Prison: 1,601).
- Meltys Quest is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Karryn's Prison (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Meltys Quest is Deck Playable, Karryn's Prison is Deck Verified.
Meltys Quest vs Karryn's Prison — FAQ
- Which is better, Meltys Quest or Karryn's Prison?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Meltys Quest sits at 94.9% positive (963 reviews), Karryn's Prison at 95.5% (1,601). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Meltys Quest or Karryn's Prison first?
- If you want chronology, Meltys Quest (2017) came out before Karryn's Prison (2021). 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 Meltys Quest and Karryn's Prison similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.