Choose The Case Book of Arne
Choose The Case Book of Arne if you want a RPG experience. The Case Book of Arne launched in 2020.
The Case Book of Arne vs Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet
The Case Book of Arne and Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet 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. The Case Book of Arne (2020) is 7 years older than Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet (2027). 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 Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet
Choose Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet if you want the DualShock Controller Support and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet launched in 2027.
Both The Case Book of Arne and Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet 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
 The Case Book of Arne |  Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (84 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vaka Game Magazine, HARUMURASAKI | Alperen Torun |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Case Book of Arne (2020) is 7 years older than Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet (2027).
The Case Book of Arne vs Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet — FAQ
- Should I play The Case Book of Arne or Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet first?
- If you want chronology, The Case Book of Arne (2020) came out before Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet (2027). 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 The Case Book of Arne and Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet 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.