Choose System Under Surveillance
Choose System Under Surveillance if you want an Early Access experience. System Under Surveillance launched in 2022.
System Under Surveillance vs 1989 After the War
System Under Surveillance and 1989 After the War both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. System Under Surveillance (2022) is 3 years older than 1989 After the War (2025). 1989 After the War is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than System Under Surveillance (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 1989 After the War
Choose 1989 After the War if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1989 After the War launched in 2025.
Both System Under Surveillance and 1989 After the War sit in Action, 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
 System Under Surveillance |  1989 After the War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ink To Pixels | SEEP |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- System Under Surveillance (2022) is 3 years older than 1989 After the War (2025).
- 1989 After the War is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than System Under Surveillance (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
System Under Surveillance vs 1989 After the War — FAQ
- Should I play System Under Surveillance or 1989 After the War first?
- If you want chronology, System Under Surveillance (2022) came out before 1989 After the War (2025). 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 System Under Surveillance and 1989 After the War similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.