Chinatown Detective Agency vs Abscission
Chinatown Detective Agency and Abscission 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. Chinatown Detective Agency (2022) is 1 year older than Abscission (2023). Abscission scores higher on Steam reviews (92% 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Chinatown Detective Agency |  Abscission | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.4% positive (79 reviews) | 92% positive (87 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | General Interactive Co. | Beyond Booleans |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Chinatown Detective Agency (2022) is 1 year older than Abscission (2023).
- Abscission scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Chinatown Detective Agency (73.4% positive).
- Abscission is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Chinatown Detective Agency (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Chinatown Detective Agency vs Abscission — FAQ
- Should I play Chinatown Detective Agency or Abscission first?
- If you want chronology, Chinatown Detective Agency (2022) came out before Abscission (2023). 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 Chinatown Detective Agency and Abscission 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.