Inspector Waffles vs Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition
Inspector Waffles and Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition 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. Inspector Waffles (2021) is 2 years older than Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition (2023). Inspector Waffles scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition (75% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Inspector Waffles |  Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (156 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Goloso Games | Do Games Limited |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Inspector Waffles (2021) is 2 years older than Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition (2023).
- Inspector Waffles scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition (75% positive).
- Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Inspector Waffles (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Inspector Waffles is Deck Verified, Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition is Deck Unsupported.
Inspector Waffles vs Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Inspector Waffles or Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Inspector Waffles (2021) came out before Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition (2023). 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 Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition 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.