Choose 13 Steps
Choose 13 Steps if you want an Indie experience. 13 Steps launched in 2022.
13 Steps vs Evil Officer
13 Steps and Evil Officer both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. 13 Steps (2022) is 1 year older than Evil Officer (2023). Evil Officer is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 13 Steps (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Evil Officer
Choose Evil Officer if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Evil Officer launched in 2023.
Both 13 Steps and Evil Officer sit in Action 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
 13 Steps |  Evil Officer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (14 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Embernight Games | aitchGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- 13 Steps (2022) is 1 year older than Evil Officer (2023).
- Evil Officer is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 13 Steps (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
13 Steps vs Evil Officer — FAQ
- Should I play 13 Steps or Evil Officer first?
- If you want chronology, 13 Steps (2022) came out before Evil Officer (2023). 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 13 Steps and Evil Officer similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.