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The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

Prepare to experience the original man-on-the-run thriller in a completely new way! There are secrets to be discovered, locations to be explored and - above all - an incredible tale to be told in this ground-breaking interactive novel.

Released Apr 25, 2013 Developer The Story Mechanics Publisher The Secret Experiment Platforms Windows · Mac · Linux AdventureIndieInteractive FictionCasualBased On A Novel
View on Steam ↗ $0.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

75.7%positive1,591 reviews
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“The 39 Steps is less a game and more a beautifully crafted interactive novel — if you go in knowing that, you'll likely come away impressed. The hand-painted watercolor backdrops are genuinely stunning, the voice acting is surprisingly professional with authentic regional…”

— a player, Steam review · 28 hrs played
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“Got caught in a spy thriller just as I forgot my apartment keys - now I’m running on trains with a secret in my sock and suspect every man with tea. This game sticks like a rainy night detective novel.”

— a player, Steam review · 5 hrs played
Not recommended · 0 found this helpful

“the type of game that elevates the form and improves the player as i would rather read the book, or actually almost any other book then experience this again”

— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played
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Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

20achievements
8.5%median completion
7.8%rarest: Completed All Events
14.1% of players 11.4% of players 10.3% of players 9.7% of players 9.4% of players 9.2% of players 8.9% of players 8.8% of players 8.6% of players 8.6% of players 8.5% of players 8.5% of players 8.5% of players 8.5% of players 8.5% of players 8.4% of players 8.4% of players 8.4% of players 8.4% of players 7.8% of players 14.1% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
14.1%The Wrong Ditch — Richard Hannay is living in London, England. He yearns for a more interesting life.
11.4%An Unlikely Visit — Resolved to leave England for the Cape, Hannay's outlook changes as a mysterious visitor drops by.
10.3%Deeper into this Mess — Scudder has confided in Hannay, but he is not out of danger. Officially dead, he must now lie low.
Rarest badges of honor
7.8%Completed All Events — You now know the secrets of the deadly Black Stone and The Thirty-Nine Steps!
8.4%High Tides — Could Hannay have got it all wrong? The final stand will reveal all.
8.4%The Thirty-Nine Steps — All seems lost. But could Scudder's pocket book hold the secret to the Black Stone's whereabouts?

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$0.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$0.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-11
US0.99 USD
UK0.89 GBP
Australia1.50 AUD
Canada1.29 CAD
Japan120 JPY
Brazil3.49 BRL
China6.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$0.7 Japan China Canada US Australia UK≈$1.2

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $1 $2 07-11 07-14 07-17 07-20 07-23 07-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Apr 23, 2019
Price Drop!

To celebrate the 5th anniversary of this ground-breaking interactive novel - seen as a defining moment in the genre - the 39 Steps is now available at a new lower price. Experience the original man-on

Mar 04, 2018
New from the developer: Beckett

The latest game from 39 Steps creator Simon Meek is now on Steam http://store.steampowered.com/app/588230/Beckett/ Beckett is a surreal-noir by The Secret Experiment - an original story that Rolling S

Mar 04, 2018
New from the developer: Beckett

The latest game from 39 Steps creator Simon Meek is now on Steam http://store.steampowered.com/app/588230/Beckett/ Beckett is a surreal-noir by The Secret Experiment - an original story that Rolling S

Dec 15, 2015
Steam Trading Cards Now Available!

We are pleased to announce that The 39 Steps now features Steam Trading Cards. The set brings 5 cards, 3 backgrounds, and 5 emoticons. We hope you enjoy them. Thanks for your continued support.

Dec 15, 2015
Steam Trading Cards Now Available!

We are pleased to announce that The 39 Steps now features Steam Trading Cards. The set brings 5 cards, 3 backgrounds, and 5 emoticons. We hope you enjoy them. Thanks for your continued support.

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAdventure, Casual, Indie
Player tagsAdventure · Indie · Interactive Fiction · Casual · Based On A Novel · Point & Click · Narration · Singleplayer · Story Rich · Horror · Thriller · Atmospheric (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * *
Achievements20
Estimated owners200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttp://www.thestorymechanics.com/digital-adaptations/the-thirty-nine-steps/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Processor: 2GHz Processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 9 512MB card Hard Drive: 2 GB HD space Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection