Choose Inspector Waffles
Choose Inspector Waffles if you want an Indie experience. Inspector Waffles launched in 2021.
Inspector Waffles vs A Case of the Crabs: Rehash
Inspector Waffles and A Case of the Crabs: Rehash both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. A Case of the Crabs: Rehash (2020) is 1 year older than Inspector Waffles (2021). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Inspector Waffles: 156 reviews, A Case of the Crabs: Rehash: 26). 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 A Case of the Crabs: Rehash
Choose A Case of the Crabs: Rehash if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Case of the Crabs: Rehash launched in 2020.
Both Inspector Waffles and A Case of the Crabs: Rehash sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.5% vs 96.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Inspector Waffles |  A Case of the Crabs: Rehash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (156 reviews) | 96.2% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Goloso Games | Pinhead Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- A Case of the Crabs: Rehash (2020) is 1 year older than Inspector Waffles (2021).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Inspector Waffles: 156 reviews, A Case of the Crabs: Rehash: 26).
- A Case of the Crabs: Rehash is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Inspector Waffles (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Inspector Waffles vs A Case of the Crabs: Rehash — FAQ
- Should I play Inspector Waffles or A Case of the Crabs: Rehash first?
- If you want chronology, A Case of the Crabs: Rehash (2020) came out before Inspector Waffles (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 Inspector Waffles and A Case of the Crabs: Rehash similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.
- Do Inspector Waffles and A Case of the Crabs: Rehash both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.