Choose 1406
Choose 1406 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1406 launched in 2019.
1406 vs Panic
1406 and Panic both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. 1406 (2019) is 4 years older than Panic (2023). 1406 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Panic (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Panic
Choose Panic if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Panic launched in 2023.
Both 1406 and Panic sit in Indie 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
 1406 |  Panic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.2% positive (31 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VikTor | Clauzen Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- 1406 (2019) is 4 years older than Panic (2023).
- 1406 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Panic (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
1406 vs Panic — FAQ
- Should I play 1406 or Panic first?
- If you want chronology, 1406 (2019) came out before Panic (2023). 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 1406 and Panic similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.