Choose SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
Choose SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,114 Steam reviews back the pick.
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech vs Gordian Quest
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech and Gordian Quest 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. SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (2019) is 3 years older than Gordian Quest (2022). Gordian Quest scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (85.9% 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 Gordian Quest
Choose Gordian Quest if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88% positive across 1,811 reviews.
Both SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech and Gordian Quest 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
 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech |  Gordian Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (1,114 reviews) | 88% positive (1,811 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Image & Form Games | Mixed Realms Pte Ltd, Swag Soft Holdings Pte Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (2019) is 3 years older than Gordian Quest (2022).
- Gordian Quest scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (85.9% positive).
- Gordian Quest is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech vs Gordian Quest — FAQ
- Which is better, SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech or Gordian Quest?
- On Steam reviews Gordian Quest scores higher (88% positive) than SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (85.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gordian Quest is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech or Gordian Quest first?
- If you want chronology, SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (2019) came out before Gordian Quest (2022). 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 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech and Gordian Quest 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.
- Does SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech have multiplayer like Gordian Quest?
- No. Gordian Quest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech is listed as single-player only.
- Do SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech and Gordian Quest 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.