Choose Meridian 157: Prologue
Choose Meridian 157: Prologue if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Meridian 157: Prologue launched in 2020.
Meridian 157: Prologue vs Meridian 157: Chapter 1
Meridian 157: Prologue and Meridian 157: Chapter 1 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. Both released in 2020. Meridian 157: Chapter 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Meridian 157: Prologue (79.9% 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 Meridian 157: Chapter 1
Choose Meridian 157: Chapter 1 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.5% positive across 161 reviews.
Both Meridian 157: Prologue and Meridian 157: Chapter 1 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
 Meridian 157: Prologue |  Meridian 157: Chapter 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.9% positive (169 reviews) | 92.5% positive (161 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NovaSoft Interactive Ltd. | NovaSoft Interactive Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Meridian 157: Chapter 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Meridian 157: Prologue (79.9% positive).
- Meridian 157: Prologue is free; Meridian 157: Chapter 1 is paid (3.99 USD).
Meridian 157: Prologue vs Meridian 157: Chapter 1 — FAQ
- Which is better, Meridian 157: Prologue or Meridian 157: Chapter 1?
- On Steam reviews Meridian 157: Chapter 1 scores higher (92.5% positive) than Meridian 157: Prologue (79.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Meridian 157: Chapter 1 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Meridian 157: Prologue and Meridian 157: Chapter 1 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.
- Is Meridian 157: Prologue free?
- Yes — Meridian 157: Prologue is a free-to-play Steam title. Meridian 157: Chapter 1 is paid (3.99 USD).