Choose The 39 Steps
Choose The 39 Steps if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The 39 Steps launched in 2013.
The 39 Steps vs A Night at the Watermill
The 39 Steps and A Night at the Watermill both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The 39 Steps (2013) is 11 years older than A Night at the Watermill (2024). A Night at the Watermill scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% 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 A Night at the Watermill
Choose A Night at the Watermill if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A Night at the Watermill launched in 2024.
Both The 39 Steps and A Night at the Watermill sit in 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
 The 39 Steps |  A Night at the Watermill | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (309 reviews) | 93.8% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Story Mechanics | Neon Tales |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The 39 Steps (2013) is 11 years older than A Night at the Watermill (2024).
- A Night at the Watermill scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than The 39 Steps (81.2% positive).
- The 39 Steps is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than A Night at the Watermill (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
The 39 Steps vs A Night at the Watermill — FAQ
- Should I play The 39 Steps or A Night at the Watermill first?
- If you want chronology, The 39 Steps (2013) came out before A Night at the Watermill (2024). 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 A Night at the Watermill similar?
- They overlap on 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.