Choose The Assembly
Choose The Assembly if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Assembly launched in 2016.
The Assembly vs The Method of Hiding a Body
The Assembly and The Method of Hiding a Body both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Assembly (2016) is 8 years older than The Method of Hiding a Body (2024). The Method of Hiding a Body is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than The Assembly (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 The Method of Hiding a Body
Choose The Method of Hiding a Body if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Method of Hiding a Body launched in 2024.
Both The Assembly and The Method of Hiding a Body sit in 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
 The Assembly |  The Method of Hiding a Body | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (97 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | nDreams | Sea of Ghosts |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Assembly (2016) is 8 years older than The Method of Hiding a Body (2024).
- The Method of Hiding a Body is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than The Assembly (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Assembly is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Method of Hiding a Body has no Deck rating yet.
The Assembly vs The Method of Hiding a Body — FAQ
- Should I play The Assembly or The Method of Hiding a Body first?
- If you want chronology, The Assembly (2016) came out before The Method of Hiding a Body (2024). 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 Assembly and The Method of Hiding a Body similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The Assembly run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Assembly is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Method of Hiding a Body doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.