Choose The 39 Steps
Choose The 39 Steps if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The 39 Steps launched in 2013.
The 39 Steps vs Room Service
The 39 Steps and Room Service 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 12 years older than Room Service (2025). The 39 Steps scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Room Service (40% 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 Room Service
Choose Room Service if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Room Service launched in 2025.
Both The 39 Steps and Room Service 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 |  Room Service | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (309 reviews) | 40% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Story Mechanics | Zictorix |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The 39 Steps (2013) is 12 years older than Room Service (2025).
- The 39 Steps scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Room Service (40% positive).
- The 39 Steps is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Room Service (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
The 39 Steps vs Room Service — FAQ
- Should I play The 39 Steps or Room Service first?
- If you want chronology, The 39 Steps (2013) came out before Room Service (2025). 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 Room Service 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.