Filcher vs DETECTIVE - The Motel
Filcher and DETECTIVE - The Motel both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Filcher (2021) is 3 years older than DETECTIVE - The Motel (2024). Filcher is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than DETECTIVE - The Motel (4.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Filcher |  DETECTIVE - The Motel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (179 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Johan Hjärpe | k148 Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Filcher (2021) is 3 years older than DETECTIVE - The Motel (2024).
- Filcher is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than DETECTIVE - The Motel (4.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
Filcher vs DETECTIVE - The Motel — FAQ
- Should I play Filcher or DETECTIVE - The Motel first?
- If you want chronology, Filcher (2021) came out before DETECTIVE - The Motel (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 Filcher and DETECTIVE - The Motel similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.