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The 39 Steps

Whether you know The Thirty Nine Steps inside out, or have never heard of Richard Hannay, this is the classic story as it has never been told before. Prepare to experience the original man-on-the-run thriller…

29 March 2013

The 39 Steps is an adventure developed by The Story Mechanics, released 29 March 2013 on iOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The 39 Steps is

The 39 Steps is an adventure game developed by The Story Mechanics and released in 2013. It was published by Avanquest Software Publishing. It is available on iOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Whether you know The Thirty Nine Steps inside out, or have never heard of Richard Hannay, this is the classic story as it has never been told before. Prepare to experience the original man-on-the-run thriller in a completely new way. Be transported back to 1914 London, where Richard Hannay finds himself framed for a murder he didn't commit. Now he must escape the Capital and stay alive long enough to solve the riddle of The 39 Steps. 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.
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How it plays

It is played from a auditory perspective. Its themes are thriller. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The 39 Steps launched on 29 March 2013, within three weeks of BioShock Infinite, StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, Age of Empires II HD and BattleBlock Theater.

Released around the same time: BioShock Infinite, StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, Age of Empires II HD, BattleBlock Theater.

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When did The 39 Steps come out?
The 39 Steps was released on 29 March 2013 for iOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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