Choose The Deed II
Choose The Deed II if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Deed II launched in 2020.
The Deed II vs Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing
The Deed II and Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Deed II (2020) is 5 years older than Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing (2025). Both sit near 79% positive on Steam (The Deed II: 54 reviews, Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing: 29). 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 Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing
Choose Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing launched in 2025.
Both The Deed II and Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (79.6% vs 79.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Deed II |  Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (54 reviews) | 79.3% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pilgrim Adventures | Active Fungus Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Deed II (2020) is 5 years older than Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing (2025).
- Both sit near 79% positive on Steam (The Deed II: 54 reviews, Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing: 29).
- The Deed II is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Deed II is Deck Verified, Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing is Deck Playable.
The Deed II vs Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing — FAQ
- Should I play The Deed II or Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing first?
- If you want chronology, The Deed II (2020) came out before Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing (2025). 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 Deed II and Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.