Choose Station 17
Choose Station 17 if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Station 17 launched in 2021.
Station 17 vs Downware
Station 17 and Downware 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. Station 17 (2021) is 4 years older than Downware (2025). Station 17 is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Downware (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Downware
Choose Downware if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Downware launched in 2025.
Both Station 17 and Downware 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
 Station 17 |  Downware | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ginger Tree Games | Aridide Production |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Station 17 (2021) is 4 years older than Downware (2025).
- Station 17 is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Downware (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Station 17 vs Downware — FAQ
- Should I play Station 17 or Downware first?
- If you want chronology, Station 17 (2021) came out before Downware (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 Station 17 and Downware 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.