Choose 1917 : The Prologue
Choose 1917 : The Prologue if you want an Adventure experience. 1917 : The Prologue launched in 2020.
1917 : The Prologue vs I'm on Observation Duty 5
1917 : The Prologue and I'm on Observation Duty 5 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. 1917 : The Prologue (2020) is 2 years older than I'm on Observation Duty 5 (2022). I'm on Observation Duty 5 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than 1917 : The Prologue (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 I'm on Observation Duty 5
Choose I'm on Observation Duty 5 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. I'm on Observation Duty 5 launched in 2022.
Both 1917 : The Prologue and I'm on Observation Duty 5 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
 1917 : The Prologue |  I'm on Observation Duty 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 97.1% positive (624 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Payara Games | Notovia |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- 1917 : The Prologue (2020) is 2 years older than I'm on Observation Duty 5 (2022).
- I'm on Observation Duty 5 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than 1917 : The Prologue (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- I'm on Observation Duty 5 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 1917 : The Prologue has no Deck rating yet.
1917 : The Prologue vs I'm on Observation Duty 5 — FAQ
- Should I play 1917 : The Prologue or I'm on Observation Duty 5 first?
- If you want chronology, 1917 : The Prologue (2020) came out before I'm on Observation Duty 5 (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 1917 : The Prologue and I'm on Observation Duty 5 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.