Choose Paradise Killer
Choose Paradise Killer if you want an Indie and RPG game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,506 Steam reviews back the pick.
Paradise Killer vs Chinatown Detective Agency
Paradise Killer and Chinatown Detective Agency 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. Paradise Killer (2020) is 2 years older than Chinatown Detective Agency (2022). Paradise Killer scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Chinatown Detective Agency (73.4% 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 Chinatown Detective Agency
Choose Chinatown Detective Agency if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chinatown Detective Agency launched in 2022.
Both Paradise Killer and Chinatown Detective Agency 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
 Paradise Killer |  Chinatown Detective Agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (2,506 reviews) | 73.4% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kaizen Game Works | General Interactive Co. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Paradise Killer (2020) is 2 years older than Chinatown Detective Agency (2022).
- Paradise Killer scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Chinatown Detective Agency (73.4% positive).
- Paradise Killer is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Chinatown Detective Agency (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Paradise Killer is Deck Verified, Chinatown Detective Agency is Deck Playable.
Paradise Killer vs Chinatown Detective Agency — FAQ
- Should I play Paradise Killer or Chinatown Detective Agency first?
- If you want chronology, Paradise Killer (2020) came out before Chinatown Detective Agency (2022). 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 Paradise Killer and Chinatown Detective Agency 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.