Choose Midnightland
Choose Midnightland if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Midnightland launched in 2018.
Midnightland vs 171
Midnightland and 171 both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Midnightland (2018) is 4 years older than 171 (2022). 171 scores higher on Steam reviews (74% positive) than Midnightland (53.8% 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 171
Choose 171 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 171 launched in 2022.
Both Midnightland and 171 sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Midnightland |  171 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) | 74% positive (411 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lorag Games | Betagames Group |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Midnightland (2018) is 4 years older than 171 (2022).
- 171 scores higher on Steam reviews (74% positive) than Midnightland (53.8% positive).
- Midnightland is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than 171 (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- 171 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Midnightland has no Deck rating yet.
Midnightland vs 171 — FAQ
- Should I play Midnightland or 171 first?
- If you want chronology, Midnightland (2018) came out before 171 (2022). 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 Midnightland and 171 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.