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Same atmospheric mood as The 39 Steps.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Playable
- 2012
Games like The 39 Steps
- 15 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The 39 Steps also play
The closest matches to The 39 Steps: The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure, The Operator, and Heavy Rain. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Based On A Novel and Interactive Fiction, like The 39 Steps.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 1)
- 2017
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Also Narration and Thriller, like The 39 Steps.
- $1.59 (Price checked Nov 1)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
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Heavy Rain
Why this: Shares quick time events with The 39 Steps.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like The 39 Steps
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Also Based On A Novel and Interactive Fiction, like The 39 Steps.
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- 97% of 9,373 reviews
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- Released: 2013
- Developer: The Story Mechanics
- Price: $0.99checked Oct 31
- 81% of 309 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Atmospheric voice acting with authentic accents
- Short but engaging playtime
- Story fidelity to the classic novel
- Atmospheric
- Eerie
- Immersive
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Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The 39 Steps, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft
Why this: Also Narration and Interactive Fiction, like The 39 Steps.
Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1
Why this: Also Thriller and Interactive Fiction, like The 39 Steps.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Why this: Also Narration and Thriller, like The 39 Steps.
Heavy Rain
Why this: Shares quick time events with The 39 Steps.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The 39 Steps.
About The 39 Steps
The closest matches to The 39 Steps: The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure, The Operator, and Heavy Rain. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The 39 Steps is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth and Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, eerie and immersive, and single out its checkpoint saving and highlighted item examination. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About The 39 Steps: Prepare to experience the original man-on-the-run thriller in a completely new way! There are secrets to be discovered, locations to be explored and - above all - an incredible tale to be told in this ground-breaking interactive novel.
Is The 39 Steps worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 309 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $0.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmospheric voice acting with authentic accents
- Short but engaging playtime
- Story fidelity to the classic novel
- Stunning static artwork with silhouetted characters
People who play it also play: The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Frequently asked about The 39 Steps
Can I run it?
How much does The 39 Steps cost?
The 39 Steps is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The 39 Steps?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The 39 Steps are The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure.
Who developed The 39 Steps?
The 39 Steps was developed by The Story Mechanics and published by The Secret Experiment.