Choose Mystery Case Files: The Harbinger Collector's Edition
Choose Mystery Case Files: The Harbinger Collector's Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mystery Case Files: The Harbinger Collector's Edition launched in 2020.
Mystery Case Files: The Harbinger Collector's Edition vs Detectives United: Vengeance from the Past Collector's Edition
Mystery Case Files: The Harbinger Collector's Edition and Detectives United: Vengeance from the Past Collector's Edition both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Mystery Case Files: The Harbinger Collector's Edition (2020) is 6 years older than Detectives United: Vengeance from the Past Collector's Edition (2026). Detectives United: Vengeance from the Past Collector's Edition is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mystery Case Files: The Harbinger Collector's Edition (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Detectives United: Vengeance from the Past Collector's Edition
Choose Detectives United: Vengeance from the Past Collector's Edition if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Detectives United: Vengeance from the Past Collector's Edition launched in 2026.
Both Mystery Case Files: The Harbinger Collector's Edition and Detectives United: Vengeance from the Past Collector's Edition sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Mystery Case Files: The Harbinger Collector's Edition |  Detectives United: Vengeance from the Past Collector's Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (21 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Grandma Studios | Elephant Games AR |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Mystery Case Files: The Harbinger Collector's Edition (2020) is 6 years older than Detectives United: Vengeance from the Past Collector's Edition (2026).
- Detectives United: Vengeance from the Past Collector's Edition is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mystery Case Files: The Harbinger Collector's Edition (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Mystery Case Files: The Harbinger Collector's Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Detectives United: Vengeance from the Past Collector's Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Mystery Case Files: The Harbinger Collector's Edition vs Detectives United: Vengeance from the Past Collector's Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Mystery Case Files: The Harbinger Collector's Edition or Detectives United: Vengeance from the Past Collector's Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Mystery Case Files: The Harbinger Collector's Edition (2020) came out before Detectives United: Vengeance from the Past Collector's Edition (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 Mystery Case Files: The Harbinger Collector's Edition and Detectives United: Vengeance from the Past Collector's Edition similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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 Mystery Case Files: The Harbinger Collector's Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mystery Case Files: The Harbinger Collector's Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Detectives United: Vengeance from the Past Collector's Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.