Choose Steps of Debauchery
Choose Steps of Debauchery if you want an Early Access experience. 1,017 Steam reviews back the pick.
Steps of Debauchery vs Exploring the Big Apple
Steps of Debauchery and Exploring the Big Apple 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. Steps of Debauchery (2024) is 1 year older than Exploring the Big Apple (2025). Steps of Debauchery scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Exploring the Big Apple (73.6% 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 Exploring the Big Apple
Choose Exploring the Big Apple if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Exploring the Big Apple launched in 2025.
Both Steps of Debauchery and Exploring the Big Apple sit in Action, 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
 Steps of Debauchery |  Exploring the Big Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (1,017 reviews) | 73.6% positive (87 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FooxiedGames | SadPepper |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Steps of Debauchery (2024) is 1 year older than Exploring the Big Apple (2025).
- Steps of Debauchery scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Exploring the Big Apple (73.6% positive).
- Exploring the Big Apple is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Steps of Debauchery (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Steps of Debauchery vs Exploring the Big Apple — FAQ
- Should I play Steps of Debauchery or Exploring the Big Apple first?
- If you want chronology, Steps of Debauchery (2024) came out before Exploring the Big Apple (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 Steps of Debauchery and Exploring the Big Apple 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.