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MeiQi 2019 vs MeiQi:Story

MeiQi 2019 and MeiQi:Story 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. MeiQi:Story (2022) is 2 years older than MeiQi 2019 (2024). MeiQi 2019 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than MeiQi:Story (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 MeiQi 2019

Choose MeiQi 2019 if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. MeiQi 2019 launched in 2024.

Choose MeiQi:Story

Choose MeiQi:Story if it matches what drew you to this matchup. MeiQi:Story launched in 2022.

Both MeiQi 2019 and MeiQi:Story 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

MeiQi 2019 vs MeiQi:Story — Steam metadata comparison
MeiQi 2019 — Steam game coverMeiQi 2019MeiQi:Story — Steam game coverMeiQi:Story
Released20242022
GenresIndieIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersQZQ StudioQZQ Studio

Side by side

MeiQi 2019 vs MeiQi:Story — FAQ

Should I play MeiQi 2019 or MeiQi:Story first?
If you want chronology, MeiQi:Story (2022) came out before MeiQi 2019 (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 MeiQi 2019 and MeiQi:Story 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.