Choose Chinatown Detective Agency
Choose Chinatown Detective Agency if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chinatown Detective Agency launched in 2022.
Chinatown Detective Agency vs Neon Hearts City
Chinatown Detective Agency and Neon Hearts City 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 3 years older than Neon Hearts City (2025). Neon Hearts City scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% 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 Neon Hearts City
Choose Neon Hearts City if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neon Hearts City launched in 2025.
Both Chinatown Detective Agency and Neon Hearts City 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
 Chinatown Detective Agency |  Neon Hearts City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.4% positive (79 reviews) | 77.1% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | General Interactive Co. | Cosmic Void |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Chinatown Detective Agency (2022) is 3 years older than Neon Hearts City (2025).
- Neon Hearts City scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than Chinatown Detective Agency (73.4% positive).
- Neon Hearts City is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Chinatown Detective Agency (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Chinatown Detective Agency is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Neon Hearts City has no Deck rating yet.
Chinatown Detective Agency vs Neon Hearts City — FAQ
- Should I play Chinatown Detective Agency or Neon Hearts City first?
- If you want chronology, Chinatown Detective Agency (2022) came out before Neon Hearts City (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 Chinatown Detective Agency and Neon Hearts City 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 Chinatown Detective Agency run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chinatown Detective Agency is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Neon Hearts City doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.