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Apartment No 129 vs ALWAYS: ILL

Apartment No 129 and ALWAYS: ILL 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. Apartment No 129 (2024) is 1 year older than ALWAYS: ILL (2025). ALWAYS: ILL is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Apartment No 129 (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Apartment No 129

Choose Apartment No 129 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Apartment No 129 launched in 2024.

Choose ALWAYS: ILL

Choose ALWAYS: ILL if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound. ALWAYS: ILL launched in 2025.

Both Apartment No 129 and ALWAYS: ILL 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

Apartment No 129 vs ALWAYS: ILL — Steam metadata comparison
Apartment No 129 — Steam game coverApartment No 129ALWAYS: ILL — Steam game coverALWAYS: ILL
Released20242025
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews72.4% positive (29 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDead WitnessBeveky Games

Side by side

Apartment No 129 vs ALWAYS: ILL — FAQ

Should I play Apartment No 129 or ALWAYS: ILL first?
If you want chronology, Apartment No 129 (2024) came out before ALWAYS: ILL (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 Apartment No 129 and ALWAYS: ILL 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.
Apartment No 129 vs ALWAYS: ILL — Verdict (2026) · imho.run