The 39 Steps (2013)
- Developer
- The Story Mechanics
- Publisher
- The Secret Experiment
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie
- Rating
- 3.8 of 5, 1,612 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.7 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An interactive novel combining minimalist point-and-click exploration with a tense, atmospheric man-on-the-run thriller.
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What players say
Players describe it as a linear interactive novel that faithfully adapts the original book, with no puzzles or meaningful gameplay choices. The experience is short, text-heavy, and driven by static watercolor-style visuals.
Screenshots
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