Choose Detective Story: Reporter
Choose Detective Story: Reporter if you want a Sports experience. Detective Story: Reporter launched in 2021.
Detective Story: Reporter vs The Last Hike
Detective Story: Reporter and The Last Hike both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Detective Story: Reporter (2021) is 2 years older than The Last Hike (2023). The Last Hike scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Detective Story: Reporter (57.1% 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 The Last Hike
Choose The Last Hike if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Last Hike launched in 2023.
Both Detective Story: Reporter and The Last Hike sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Detective Story: Reporter |  The Last Hike | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LTZinc | BloodRain Publishing |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Detective Story: Reporter (2021) is 2 years older than The Last Hike (2023).
- The Last Hike scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Detective Story: Reporter (57.1% positive).
- The Last Hike is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Detective Story: Reporter (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Detective Story: Reporter vs The Last Hike — FAQ
- Should I play Detective Story: Reporter or The Last Hike first?
- If you want chronology, Detective Story: Reporter (2021) came out before The Last Hike (2023). 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 Detective Story: Reporter and The Last Hike similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.