Choose Scientific project: Optic
Choose Scientific project: Optic if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Scientific project: Optic launched in 2026.
Scientific project: Optic vs Quant
Scientific project: Optic and Quant both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Quant (2023) is 3 years older than Scientific project: Optic (2026). Quant is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Scientific project: Optic (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Quant
Choose Quant if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Quant launched in 2023.
Both Scientific project: Optic and Quant sit in Adventure 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
 Scientific project: Optic |  Quant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KHVOYA Games | PetRem Labs |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Quant (2023) is 3 years older than Scientific project: Optic (2026).
- Quant is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Scientific project: Optic (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Scientific project: Optic vs Quant — FAQ
- Should I play Scientific project: Optic or Quant first?
- If you want chronology, Quant (2023) came out before Scientific project: Optic (2026). 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 Scientific project: Optic and Quant similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.