Choose Area 37
Choose Area 37 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Area 37 launched in 2026.
Area 37 vs Work In Progress
Area 37 and Work In Progress both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Area 37 (2026) is 1 year older than Work In Progress (2027). 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 Work In Progress
Choose Work In Progress if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Work In Progress launched in 2027.
Both Area 37 and Work In Progress sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, 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
 Area 37 |  Work In Progress | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jeferson Dias | Maxence Jacquot |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Area 37 (2026) is 1 year older than Work In Progress (2027).
Area 37 vs Work In Progress — FAQ
- Should I play Area 37 or Work In Progress first?
- If you want chronology, Area 37 (2026) came out before Work In Progress (2027). 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 Area 37 and Work In Progress similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.