Choose Firewatch
Choose Firewatch if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 55,602 Steam reviews back the pick.
Firewatch vs Morgan: Metal Detective
Firewatch and Morgan: Metal Detective both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Firewatch (2016) is 9 years older than Morgan: Metal Detective (2025). Firewatch scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Morgan: Metal Detective (80% 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 Morgan: Metal Detective
Choose Morgan: Metal Detective if you want the Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Morgan: Metal Detective launched in 2025.
Both Firewatch and Morgan: Metal Detective sit in 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
 Firewatch |  Morgan: Metal Detective | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (55,602 reviews) | 80% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Campo Santo | Studio Morgan |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Firewatch (2016) is 9 years older than Morgan: Metal Detective (2025).
- Firewatch scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Morgan: Metal Detective (80% positive).
- Morgan: Metal Detective is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Firewatch (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Firewatch is Deck Verified, Morgan: Metal Detective is Deck Playable.
Firewatch vs Morgan: Metal Detective — FAQ
- Should I play Firewatch or Morgan: Metal Detective first?
- If you want chronology, Firewatch (2016) came out before Morgan: Metal Detective (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 Firewatch and Morgan: Metal Detective similar?
- They overlap on 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.