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Chicken Police - Paint it RED! vs The Posthumous Investigation

Chicken Police - Paint it RED! and The Posthumous Investigation both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Chicken Police - Paint it RED! (2020) is 6 years older than The Posthumous Investigation (2026). Chicken Police - Paint it RED! scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than The Posthumous Investigation (89.6% 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 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!

Choose Chicken Police - Paint it RED! if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Chicken Police - Paint it RED! launched in 2020.

Choose The Posthumous Investigation

Choose The Posthumous Investigation if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Posthumous Investigation launched in 2026.

Both Chicken Police - Paint it RED! and The Posthumous Investigation sit in Indie and Adventure 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

Chicken Police - Paint it RED! vs The Posthumous Investigation — Steam metadata comparison
Chicken Police - Paint it RED! — Steam game coverChicken Police - Paint it RED!The Posthumous Investigation — Steam game coverThe Posthumous Investigation
Released20202026
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews95.3% positive (674 reviews)89.6% positive (48 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersThe Wild GentlemenMother Gaia Studio

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Chicken Police - Paint it RED! vs The Posthumous Investigation — FAQ

Should I play Chicken Police - Paint it RED! or The Posthumous Investigation first?
If you want chronology, Chicken Police - Paint it RED! (2020) came out before The Posthumous Investigation (2026). 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 Chicken Police - Paint it RED! and The Posthumous Investigation similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
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