Choose Timpu's treasure
Choose Timpu's treasure if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Timpu's treasure launched in 2020.
Timpu's treasure vs Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
Timpu's treasure and Duck Detective: The Secret Salami both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Timpu's treasure (2020) is 4 years older than Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (2024). Duck Detective: The Secret Salami scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Timpu's treasure (88.2% 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 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
Choose Duck Detective: The Secret Salami if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,666 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Timpu's treasure and Duck Detective: The Secret Salami sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Timpu's treasure |  Duck Detective: The Secret Salami | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) | 95.1% positive (4,666 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Siddharth Sivaraman | Happy Broccoli Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Timpu's treasure (2020) is 4 years older than Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (2024).
- Duck Detective: The Secret Salami scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Timpu's treasure (88.2% positive).
- Timpu's treasure is free; Duck Detective: The Secret Salami is paid (9.99 USD).
- Duck Detective: The Secret Salami is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Timpu's treasure has no Deck rating yet.
Timpu's treasure vs Duck Detective: The Secret Salami — FAQ
- Should I play Timpu's treasure or Duck Detective: The Secret Salami first?
- If you want chronology, Timpu's treasure (2020) came out before Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (2024). 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 Timpu's treasure and Duck Detective: The Secret Salami similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is Timpu's treasure free?
- Yes — Timpu's treasure is a free-to-play Steam title. Duck Detective: The Secret Salami is paid (9.99 USD).