Choose Clicker Planet
Choose Clicker Planet if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Clicker Planet launched in 2018.
Clicker Planet vs The Unexpected Quest
Clicker Planet and The Unexpected Quest both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Clicker Planet (2018) is 2 years older than The Unexpected Quest (2020). Clicker Planet is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than The Unexpected Quest (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 The Unexpected Quest
Choose The Unexpected Quest if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Unexpected Quest launched in 2020.
Both Clicker Planet and The Unexpected Quest sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Clicker Planet |  The Unexpected Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 78.3% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Undead Turtle | Rionix |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Clicker Planet (2018) is 2 years older than The Unexpected Quest (2020).
- Clicker Planet is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than The Unexpected Quest (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- The Unexpected Quest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Clicker Planet has no Deck rating yet.
Clicker Planet vs The Unexpected Quest — FAQ
- Should I play Clicker Planet or The Unexpected Quest first?
- If you want chronology, Clicker Planet (2018) came out before The Unexpected Quest (2020). 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 Clicker Planet and The Unexpected Quest similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.