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The Walking Dead vs Room 42

The Walking Dead and Room 42 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. The Walking Dead (2012) is 5 years older than Room 42 (2017). Room 42 is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than The Walking Dead (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Walking Dead

Choose The Walking Dead if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 24,423 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Room 42

Choose Room 42 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Room 42 launched in 2017.

Both The Walking Dead and Room 42 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

The Walking Dead vs Room 42 — Steam metadata comparison
The Walking Dead — Steam game coverThe Walking DeadRoom 42 — Steam game coverRoom 42
Released20122017
GenresAdventureAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews97% positive (24,423 reviews)9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTelltale GamesAkumu Games

Side by side

The Walking Dead vs Room 42 — FAQ

Should I play The Walking Dead or Room 42 first?
If you want chronology, The Walking Dead (2012) came out before Room 42 (2017). 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 The Walking Dead and Room 42 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.
Does The Walking Dead run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Walking Dead is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Room 42 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Walking Dead vs Room 42 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run