Choose Virginia
Choose Virginia if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,195 Steam reviews back the pick.
Virginia vs Night Record: Thin Walls
Virginia and Night Record: Thin Walls both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Virginia (2016) is 10 years older than Night Record: Thin Walls (2026). Night Record: Thin Walls scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Virginia (61% 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 Night Record: Thin Walls
Choose Night Record: Thin Walls if you want a Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.6% positive across 114 reviews.
Both Virginia and Night Record: Thin Walls sit in Indie 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
 Virginia |  Night Record: Thin Walls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61% positive (1,195 reviews) | 81.6% positive (114 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Variable State | Althera Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Virginia (2016) is 10 years older than Night Record: Thin Walls (2026).
- Night Record: Thin Walls scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Virginia (61% positive).
- Night Record: Thin Walls is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Virginia (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Virginia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Night Record: Thin Walls has no Deck rating yet.
Virginia vs Night Record: Thin Walls — FAQ
- Which is better, Virginia or Night Record: Thin Walls?
- On Steam reviews Night Record: Thin Walls scores higher (81.6% positive) than Virginia (61% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Night Record: Thin Walls is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Virginia or Night Record: Thin Walls first?
- If you want chronology, Virginia (2016) came out before Night Record: Thin Walls (2026). 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 Virginia and Night Record: Thin Walls similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Virginia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Virginia is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Night Record: Thin Walls doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.