Choose Who is the Liar?
Choose Who is the Liar? if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Who is the Liar? launched in 2021.
Who is the Liar? vs Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division
Who is the Liar? and Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Who is the Liar? (2021) is 5 years older than Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division (2026). Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Who is the Liar? (64.7% 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 Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division
Choose Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division launched in 2026.
Both Who is the Liar? and Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division sit in Indie 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
 Who is the Liar? |  Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 12.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.7% positive (34 reviews) | 98% positive (394 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ASA Games Studio | Thomas Hsu |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Who is the Liar? (2021) is 5 years older than Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division (2026).
- Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Who is the Liar? (64.7% positive).
- Who is the Liar? is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division (1.99 USD vs. 12.74 USD).
Who is the Liar? vs Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division — FAQ
- Should I play Who is the Liar? or Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division first?
- If you want chronology, Who is the Liar? (2021) came out before Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division (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 Who is the Liar? and Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.