Choose Meridian 157: Chapter 1
Choose Meridian 157: Chapter 1 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Meridian 157: Chapter 1 launched in 2020.
Meridian 157: Chapter 1 vs Meridian 157: Chapter 3
Meridian 157: Chapter 1 and Meridian 157: Chapter 3 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. Meridian 157: Chapter 1 (2020) is 1 year older than Meridian 157: Chapter 3 (2021). Meridian 157: Chapter 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Meridian 157: Chapter 1 (92.5% 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 3
Choose Meridian 157: Chapter 3 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.5% positive across 198 reviews.
Both Meridian 157: Chapter 1 and Meridian 157: Chapter 3 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
 Meridian 157: Chapter 1 |  Meridian 157: Chapter 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (161 reviews) | 98.5% positive (198 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NovaSoft Interactive Ltd. | NovaSoft Interactive Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Meridian 157: Chapter 1 (2020) is 1 year older than Meridian 157: Chapter 3 (2021).
- Meridian 157: Chapter 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Meridian 157: Chapter 1 (92.5% positive).
- Meridian 157: Chapter 1 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Meridian 157: Chapter 3 (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Meridian 157: Chapter 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Meridian 157: Chapter 1 has no Deck rating yet.
Meridian 157: Chapter 1 vs Meridian 157: Chapter 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Meridian 157: Chapter 1 or Meridian 157: Chapter 3?
- On Steam reviews Meridian 157: Chapter 3 scores higher (98.5% positive) than Meridian 157: Chapter 1 (92.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Meridian 157: Chapter 3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Meridian 157: Chapter 1 or Meridian 157: Chapter 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Meridian 157: Chapter 1 (2020) came out before Meridian 157: Chapter 3 (2021). 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 Meridian 157: Chapter 1 and Meridian 157: Chapter 3 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.