Choose Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood
Choose Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood launched in 2021.
Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood vs Big Ear Detective
Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood and Big Ear Detective 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. Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood (2021) is 5 years older than Big Ear Detective (2026). Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Big Ear Detective has no Deck rating yet. 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 Big Ear Detective
Choose Big Ear Detective if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Big Ear Detective launched in 2026.
Both Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood and Big Ear Detective 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
 Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood |  Big Ear Detective | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (42 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Devespresso Games | Fabula Improviso |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood (2021) is 5 years older than Big Ear Detective (2026).
- Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Big Ear Detective has no Deck rating yet.
Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood vs Big Ear Detective — FAQ
- Should I play Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood or Big Ear Detective first?
- If you want chronology, Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood (2021) came out before Big Ear Detective (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 Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood and Big Ear Detective 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.
- Does Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Big Ear Detective doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.