Choose Detective Girl of the Steam City
Choose Detective Girl of the Steam City if you want an Indie experience. Detective Girl of the Steam City launched in 2019.
Detective Girl of the Steam City vs New Eromancer
Detective Girl of the Steam City and New Eromancer both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Detective Girl of the Steam City (2019) is 6 years older than New Eromancer (2025). Detective Girl of the Steam City scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than New Eromancer (69.2% 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 New Eromancer
Choose New Eromancer if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. New Eromancer launched in 2025.
Both Detective Girl of the Steam City and New Eromancer sit in 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 |  New Eromancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (222 reviews) | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Clymenia | OneCoin |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Detective Girl of the Steam City (2019) is 6 years older than New Eromancer (2025).
- Detective Girl of the Steam City scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than New Eromancer (69.2% positive).
- New Eromancer is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Detective Girl of the Steam City (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Detective Girl of the Steam City vs New Eromancer — FAQ
- Should I play Detective Girl of the Steam City or New Eromancer first?
- If you want chronology, Detective Girl of the Steam City (2019) came out before New Eromancer (2025). 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 New Eromancer similar?
- They overlap on 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.