Choose 13 Steps
Choose 13 Steps if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 13 Steps launched in 2022.
13 Steps vs ASTHENIA
13 Steps and ASTHENIA 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. 13 Steps (2022) is 5 years older than ASTHENIA (2027). 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 ASTHENIA
Choose ASTHENIA if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ASTHENIA launched in 2027.
Both 13 Steps and ASTHENIA 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
 13 Steps |  ASTHENIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (14 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Embernight Games | Matthaios Lappas |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 13 Steps (2022) is 5 years older than ASTHENIA (2027).
13 Steps vs ASTHENIA — FAQ
- Should I play 13 Steps or ASTHENIA first?
- If you want chronology, 13 Steps (2022) came out before ASTHENIA (2027). 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 ASTHENIA 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.