Choose The 39 Steps
Choose The 39 Steps if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The 39 Steps launched in 2013.
The 39 Steps vs Bobok
The 39 Steps and Bobok both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The 39 Steps (2013) is 8 years older than Bobok (2021). Bobok scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than The 39 Steps (81.2% positive). 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 Bobok
Choose Bobok if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Narrated Game Menus, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bobok launched in 2021.
Both The 39 Steps and Bobok sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 The 39 Steps |  Bobok | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (309 reviews) | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Story Mechanics | Secta |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The 39 Steps (2013) is 8 years older than Bobok (2021).
- Bobok scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than The 39 Steps (81.2% positive).
- The 39 Steps is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Bobok (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The 39 Steps vs Bobok — FAQ
- Should I play The 39 Steps or Bobok first?
- If you want chronology, The 39 Steps (2013) came out before Bobok (2021). 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 39 Steps and Bobok similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.