Choose 1982
Choose 1982 if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1982 launched in 2017.
1982 vs Echoes III
1982 and Echoes III both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. 1982 (2017) is 1 year older than Echoes III (2018). 1982 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Echoes III (75% 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 Echoes III
Choose Echoes III if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Echoes III launched in 2018.
Both 1982 and Echoes III sit in Action and 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
 1982 |  Echoes III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (469 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Binary Zoo | Binary Zoo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- 1982 (2017) is 1 year older than Echoes III (2018).
- 1982 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Echoes III (75% positive).
- 1982 is free; Echoes III is paid (7.99 USD).
- 1982 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Echoes III has no Deck rating yet.
1982 vs Echoes III — FAQ
- Should I play 1982 or Echoes III first?
- If you want chronology, 1982 (2017) came out before Echoes III (2018). 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 1982 and Echoes III similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is 1982 free?
- Yes — 1982 is a free-to-play Steam title. Echoes III is paid (7.99 USD).
- Does 1982 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 1982 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Echoes III doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.