Choose Meridian 157: Chapter 2
Choose Meridian 157: Chapter 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Meridian 157: Chapter 2 launched in 2020.
Meridian 157: Chapter 2 vs Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition
Meridian 157: Chapter 2 and Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Meridian 157: Chapter 2 (2020) is 4 years older than Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition (2024). Meridian 157: Chapter 2 is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition
Choose Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition launched in 2024.
Both Meridian 157: Chapter 2 and Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition sit in Adventure and Casual 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 2 |  Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (113 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NovaSoft Interactive Ltd. | Do Games Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Meridian 157: Chapter 2 (2020) is 4 years older than Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition (2024).
- Meridian 157: Chapter 2 is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Meridian 157: Chapter 2 vs Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Meridian 157: Chapter 2 or Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Meridian 157: Chapter 2 (2020) came out before Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition (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 Meridian 157: Chapter 2 and Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.