Choose The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story
Choose The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story if you want the Camera Comfort and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story launched in 2022.
The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story vs Liv
The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story and Liv both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story (2022) is 4 years older than Liv (2026). Liv is free; The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story is paid (14.99 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 Liv
Choose Liv if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Liv launched in 2026.
Both The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story and Liv sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story |  Liv | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (163 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Parelion Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story (2022) is 4 years older than Liv (2026).
- Liv is free; The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story is paid (14.99 USD).
- The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Liv has no Deck rating yet.
The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story vs Liv — FAQ
- Should I play The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story or Liv first?
- If you want chronology, The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story (2022) came out before Liv (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 The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story and Liv similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Liv free?
- Yes — Liv is a free-to-play Steam title. The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Liv doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.