Choose Midnight Stories 3
Choose Midnight Stories 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Midnight Stories 3 launched in 2021.
Midnight Stories 3 vs Bench Simulator
Midnight Stories 3 and Bench Simulator both land in Adventure, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Midnight Stories 3 (2021) is 5 years older than Bench Simulator (2026). Bench Simulator is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Midnight Stories 3 (2.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Bench Simulator
Choose Bench Simulator if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bench Simulator launched in 2026.
Both Midnight Stories 3 and Bench Simulator sit in Adventure, Simulation, 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
 Midnight Stories 3 |  Bench Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CodeRenderX | Kanuni Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Midnight Stories 3 (2021) is 5 years older than Bench Simulator (2026).
- Bench Simulator is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Midnight Stories 3 (2.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
Midnight Stories 3 vs Bench Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Midnight Stories 3 or Bench Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Midnight Stories 3 (2021) came out before Bench Simulator (2026). 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 Midnight Stories 3 and Bench Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, 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.