Stories Untold vs _message:
Stories Untold and _message: 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. Stories Untold (2017) is 6 years older than _message: (2023). _message: is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Stories Untold (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Stories Untold |  _message: | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (3,201 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | No Code | TEAM 217 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Stories Untold (2017) is 6 years older than _message: (2023).
- _message: is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Stories Untold (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Stories Untold is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; _message: has no Deck rating yet.
Stories Untold vs _message: — FAQ
- Should I play Stories Untold or _message: first?
- If you want chronology, Stories Untold (2017) came out before _message: (2023). 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 Stories Untold and _message: 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.