Choose Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime
Choose Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime launched in 2019.
Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime vs Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises
Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime and Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises both land in 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime (2019) is 1 year older than Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises (2020). Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime: 73 reviews, Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises: 96). 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 Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises
Choose Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises launched in 2020.
Both Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime and Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (80.8% vs 80.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime |  Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (73 reviews) | 80.2% positive (96 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brave Giant LTD | Brave Giant LTD |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime (2019) is 1 year older than Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises (2020).
- Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime: 73 reviews, Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises: 96).
- Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime has no Deck rating yet.
Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime vs Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises — FAQ
- Should I play Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime or Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises first?
- If you want chronology, Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime (2019) came out before Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises (2020). 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 Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime and Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises similar?
- They overlap on 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.