Choose Death Come True
Choose Death Come True if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Death Come True launched in 2020.
Death Come True vs The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story
Death Come True and The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story 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. Death Come True (2020) is 2 years older than The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story (2022). The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Death Come True (80.8% 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 The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story
Choose The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story if you want the Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.3% positive across 163 reviews.
Both Death Come True and The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime, 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
 Death Come True |  The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (292 reviews) | 85.3% positive (163 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IzanagiGames, Too Kyo Games, ESQUADRA,inc. | Square Enix |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Death Come True (2020) is 2 years older than The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story (2022).
- The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Death Come True (80.8% positive).
- The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Death Come True (14.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Death Come True is Deck Verified, The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story is Deck Playable.
Death Come True vs The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story — FAQ
- Which is better, Death Come True or The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story?
- On Steam reviews The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story scores higher (85.3% positive) than Death Come True (80.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Death Come True or The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story first?
- If you want chronology, Death Come True (2020) came out before The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story (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 Death Come True and The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story 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.