Choose Detective From The Crypt
Choose Detective From The Crypt if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Detective From The Crypt launched in 2021.
Detective From The Crypt vs Occulto
Detective From The Crypt and Occulto 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. Detective From The Crypt (2021) is 5 years older than Occulto (2026). Detective From The Crypt is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Occulto has no Deck rating yet. 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 Occulto
Choose Occulto if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Occulto launched in 2026.
Both Detective From The Crypt and Occulto 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
 Detective From The Crypt |  Occulto | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (86 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BOV | Andrea Koutifaris, Luigi Cinelli, Lorenzo Linari |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Detective From The Crypt (2021) is 5 years older than Occulto (2026).
- Detective From The Crypt is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Occulto has no Deck rating yet.
Detective From The Crypt vs Occulto — FAQ
- Should I play Detective From The Crypt or Occulto first?
- If you want chronology, Detective From The Crypt (2021) came out before Occulto (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 Detective From The Crypt and Occulto 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 Detective From The Crypt run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Detective From The Crypt is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Occulto doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.