Choose 8-Bit Adventures 2
Choose 8-Bit Adventures 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 8-Bit Adventures 2 launched in 2023.
8-Bit Adventures 2 vs Quartet
8-Bit Adventures 2 and Quartet both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. 8-Bit Adventures 2 (2023) is 2 years older than Quartet (2025). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (8-Bit Adventures 2: 251 reviews, Quartet: 260). 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 Quartet
Choose Quartet if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Quartet launched in 2025.
Both 8-Bit Adventures 2 and Quartet sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.6% vs 95.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 8-Bit Adventures 2 |  Quartet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (251 reviews) | 95.8% positive (260 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Critical Games | Something Classic Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- 8-Bit Adventures 2 (2023) is 2 years older than Quartet (2025).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (8-Bit Adventures 2: 251 reviews, Quartet: 260).
- Quartet is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than 8-Bit Adventures 2 (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
8-Bit Adventures 2 vs Quartet — FAQ
- Which is better, 8-Bit Adventures 2 or Quartet?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: 8-Bit Adventures 2 sits at 95.6% positive (251 reviews), Quartet at 95.8% (260). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play 8-Bit Adventures 2 or Quartet first?
- If you want chronology, 8-Bit Adventures 2 (2023) came out before Quartet (2025). 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 8-Bit Adventures 2 and Quartet similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Do 8-Bit Adventures 2 and Quartet both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.