Choose The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World
Choose The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World launched in 2011.
The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World vs Crime O'Clock
The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World and Crime O'Clock both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World (2011) is 12 years older than Crime O'Clock (2023). Crime O'Clock scores higher on Steam reviews (62.2% positive) than The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World (54.9% 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 Crime O'Clock
Choose Crime O'Clock if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crime O'Clock launched in 2023.
Both The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World and Crime O'Clock sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World |  Crime O'Clock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.9% positive (51 reviews) | 62.2% positive (217 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Total Eclipse P.C. | Bad Seed |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World (2011) is 12 years older than Crime O'Clock (2023).
- Crime O'Clock scores higher on Steam reviews (62.2% positive) than The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World (54.9% positive).
- Crime O'Clock is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Crime O'Clock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World has no Deck rating yet.
The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World vs Crime O'Clock — FAQ
- Should I play The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World or Crime O'Clock first?
- If you want chronology, The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World (2011) came out before Crime O'Clock (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 The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World and Crime O'Clock similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.