Choose The Four Paths
Choose The Four Paths if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Four Paths launched in 2024.
The Four Paths vs Prison Notes
The Four Paths and Prison Notes both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. The Four Paths (2024) is 1 year older than Prison Notes (2025). The Four Paths is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Prison Notes (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Prison Notes
Choose Prison Notes if you want an Adventure experience. Prison Notes launched in 2025.
Both The Four Paths and Prison Notes sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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 Four Paths |  Prison Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hagane | 闻岚工坊（Vinland Studio） |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Four Paths (2024) is 1 year older than Prison Notes (2025).
- The Four Paths is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Prison Notes (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The Four Paths vs Prison Notes — FAQ
- Should I play The Four Paths or Prison Notes first?
- If you want chronology, The Four Paths (2024) came out before Prison Notes (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 Four Paths and Prison Notes similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.