Choose Nowhere New
Choose Nowhere New if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nowhere New launched in 2020.
Nowhere New vs TR-49
Nowhere New and TR-49 both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Nowhere New (2020) is 6 years older than TR-49 (2026). Nowhere New is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than TR-49 (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 TR-49
Choose TR-49 if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TR-49 launched in 2026.
Both Nowhere New and TR-49 sit in 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
 Nowhere New |  TR-49 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 94.8% positive (908 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Space Girl Studios | inkle Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Nowhere New (2020) is 6 years older than TR-49 (2026).
- Nowhere New is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than TR-49 (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- TR-49 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nowhere New has no Deck rating yet.
Nowhere New vs TR-49 — FAQ
- Should I play Nowhere New or TR-49 first?
- If you want chronology, Nowhere New (2020) came out before TR-49 (2026). 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 Nowhere New and TR-49 similar?
- They overlap on 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.