Choose Crime Stories 2: In the Shadows
Choose Crime Stories 2: In the Shadows if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crime Stories 2: In the Shadows launched in 2021.
Crime Stories 2: In the Shadows vs Academy of Magic - Lair of the Beast
Crime Stories 2: In the Shadows and Academy of Magic - Lair of the Beast both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Both released in 2021. Academy of Magic - Lair of the Beast is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Crime Stories 2: In the Shadows (5.39 USD vs. 7.19 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 Academy of Magic - Lair of the Beast
Choose Academy of Magic - Lair of the Beast if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Academy of Magic - Lair of the Beast launched in 2021.
Both Crime Stories 2: In the Shadows and Academy of Magic - Lair of the Beast sit in 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
 Crime Stories 2: In the Shadows |  Academy of Magic - Lair of the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.19 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | e-FunSoft Games | e-FunSoft Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Academy of Magic - Lair of the Beast is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Crime Stories 2: In the Shadows (5.39 USD vs. 7.19 USD).
- Academy of Magic - Lair of the Beast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crime Stories 2: In the Shadows has no Deck rating yet.
Crime Stories 2: In the Shadows vs Academy of Magic - Lair of the Beast — FAQ
- Are Crime Stories 2: In the Shadows and Academy of Magic - Lair of the Beast similar?
- They overlap on 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.