Choose Sarawak
Choose Sarawak if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Sarawak launched in 2021.
Sarawak vs Garisani Detective Agency
Sarawak and Garisani Detective Agency both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Sarawak (2021) is 5 years older than Garisani Detective Agency (2026). Garisani Detective Agency scores higher on Steam reviews (80.5% positive) than Sarawak (75% 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 Garisani Detective Agency
Choose Garisani Detective Agency if you want a Strategy and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Garisani Detective Agency launched in 2026.
Both Sarawak and Garisani Detective Agency sit in Indie and 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
 Sarawak |  Garisani Detective Agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (12 reviews) | 80.5% positive (302 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Cowleyfornia Studios | polarion |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sarawak (2021) is 5 years older than Garisani Detective Agency (2026).
- Garisani Detective Agency scores higher on Steam reviews (80.5% positive) than Sarawak (75% positive).
- Garisani Detective Agency is free; Sarawak is paid (4.99 USD).
- Garisani Detective Agency has co-op; Sarawak does not.
Sarawak vs Garisani Detective Agency — FAQ
- Should I play Sarawak or Garisani Detective Agency first?
- If you want chronology, Sarawak (2021) came out before Garisani Detective Agency (2026). 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 Sarawak and Garisani Detective Agency similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Sarawak have multiplayer like Garisani Detective Agency?
- No. Garisani Detective Agency supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Sarawak is listed as single-player only.
- Is Garisani Detective Agency free?
- Yes — Garisani Detective Agency is a free-to-play Steam title. Sarawak is paid (4.99 USD).