Choose Detective Girl of the Steam City
Choose Detective Girl of the Steam City if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Detective Girl of the Steam City launched in 2019.
Detective Girl of the Steam City vs Explorer of Yggdrasil
Detective Girl of the Steam City and Explorer of Yggdrasil both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Detective Girl of the Steam City (2019) is 2 years older than Explorer of Yggdrasil (2021). Detective Girl of the Steam City scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Explorer of Yggdrasil (85.2% 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 Explorer of Yggdrasil
Choose Explorer of Yggdrasil if you want an Adventure experience. Explorer of Yggdrasil launched in 2021.
Both Detective Girl of the Steam City and Explorer of Yggdrasil sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Detective Girl of the Steam City |  Explorer of Yggdrasil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (222 reviews) | 85.2% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Clymenia | Black Train |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Detective Girl of the Steam City (2019) is 2 years older than Explorer of Yggdrasil (2021).
- Detective Girl of the Steam City scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Explorer of Yggdrasil (85.2% positive).
- Detective Girl of the Steam City is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Explorer of Yggdrasil (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Detective Girl of the Steam City is Deck Playable, Explorer of Yggdrasil is Deck Unsupported.
Detective Girl of the Steam City vs Explorer of Yggdrasil — FAQ
- Should I play Detective Girl of the Steam City or Explorer of Yggdrasil first?
- If you want chronology, Detective Girl of the Steam City (2019) came out before Explorer of Yggdrasil (2021). 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 Detective Girl of the Steam City and Explorer of Yggdrasil similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.