Choose Scene Investigators
Choose Scene Investigators if you want an Indie experience. Scene Investigators launched in 2023.
Scene Investigators vs TOX-17
Scene Investigators and TOX-17 both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Scene Investigators (2023) is 4 years older than TOX-17 (2027). Scene Investigators is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; TOX-17 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 TOX-17
Choose TOX-17 if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TOX-17 launched in 2027.
Both Scene Investigators and TOX-17 sit in 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
 Scene Investigators |  TOX-17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 65.5% positive (333 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EQ Studios | TKMII Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Scene Investigators (2023) is 4 years older than TOX-17 (2027).
- Scene Investigators is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; TOX-17 has no Deck rating yet.
Scene Investigators vs TOX-17 — FAQ
- Should I play Scene Investigators or TOX-17 first?
- If you want chronology, Scene Investigators (2023) came out before TOX-17 (2027). 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 Scene Investigators and TOX-17 similar?
- They overlap on 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 Scene Investigators run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Scene Investigators is rated Deck Playable by Valve. TOX-17 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.