Choose Meridian 157: Chapter 3
Choose Meridian 157: Chapter 3 if you want a Casual experience. Meridian 157: Chapter 3 launched in 2021.
Meridian 157: Chapter 3 vs What happened to Kate
Meridian 157: Chapter 3 and What happened to Kate 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 3 (2021) is 3 years older than What happened to Kate (2024). What happened to Kate is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Meridian 157: Chapter 3 (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 What happened to Kate
Choose What happened to Kate if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. What happened to Kate launched in 2024.
Both Meridian 157: Chapter 3 and What happened to Kate 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 3 |  What happened to Kate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.5% positive (198 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NovaSoft Interactive Ltd. | Makeen Technology |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Meridian 157: Chapter 3 (2021) is 3 years older than What happened to Kate (2024).
- What happened to Kate 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; What happened to Kate has no Deck rating yet.
Meridian 157: Chapter 3 vs What happened to Kate — FAQ
- Should I play Meridian 157: Chapter 3 or What happened to Kate first?
- If you want chronology, Meridian 157: Chapter 3 (2021) came out before What happened to Kate (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 3 and What happened to Kate 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.