Choose Stories Untold
Choose Stories Untold if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.9% positive across 3,201 reviews.
Stories Untold vs Observation
Stories Untold and Observation 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 3 years older than Observation (2020). Stories Untold scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than Observation (78.8% 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 Observation
Choose Observation if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,478 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Stories Untold and Observation 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
 Stories Untold |  Observation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (3,201 reviews) | 78.8% positive (2,478 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | No Code | No Code |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Stories Untold (2017) is 3 years older than Observation (2020).
- Stories Untold scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than Observation (78.8% positive).
- Stories Untold is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Observation (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Stories Untold vs Observation — FAQ
- Which is better, Stories Untold or Observation?
- On Steam reviews Stories Untold scores higher (85.9% positive) than Observation (78.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Stories Untold is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Stories Untold or Observation first?
- If you want chronology, Stories Untold (2017) came out before Observation (2020). 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 Observation 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.