Choose Xploquest
Choose Xploquest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Xploquest launched in 2017.
Xploquest vs Xploquest 2
Xploquest and Xploquest 2 both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Xploquest (2017) is 1 year older than Xploquest 2 (2018). Xploquest scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than Xploquest 2 (78.6% positive). 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 Xploquest 2
Choose Xploquest 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Xploquest 2 launched in 2018.
Both Xploquest and Xploquest 2 sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 Xploquest |  Xploquest 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88.5% positive (26 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jean-Sébastien Nouveau | Jean-Sébastien Nouveau |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Xploquest (2017) is 1 year older than Xploquest 2 (2018).
- Xploquest scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than Xploquest 2 (78.6% positive).
- Both are free to play.
Xploquest vs Xploquest 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Xploquest or Xploquest 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Xploquest (2017) came out before Xploquest 2 (2018). 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 Xploquest and Xploquest 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.