Choose The Rewinder
Choose The Rewinder if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Rewinder launched in 2021.
The Rewinder vs Midnight Margo
The Rewinder and Midnight Margo both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Rewinder (2021) is 3 years older than Midnight Margo (2024). Midnight Margo scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Rewinder (92.6% 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 Midnight Margo
Choose Midnight Margo if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Midnight Margo launched in 2024.
Both The Rewinder and Midnight Margo sit in Indie and 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
 The Rewinder |  Midnight Margo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (379 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MistyMountainStudio | Faravid Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Rewinder (2021) is 3 years older than Midnight Margo (2024).
- Midnight Margo scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Rewinder (92.6% positive).
- Midnight Margo is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than The Rewinder (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Rewinder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Midnight Margo has no Deck rating yet.
The Rewinder vs Midnight Margo — FAQ
- Should I play The Rewinder or Midnight Margo first?
- If you want chronology, The Rewinder (2021) came out before Midnight Margo (2024). 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 The Rewinder and Midnight Margo similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does The Rewinder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Rewinder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Midnight Margo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.