Choose Loco Motive
Choose Loco Motive if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Loco Motive launched in 2024.
Loco Motive vs Detective INNA DUKE
Loco Motive and Detective INNA DUKE both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Loco Motive (2024) is 2 years older than Detective INNA DUKE (2026). Detective INNA DUKE is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Loco Motive (4.79 USD vs. 17.99 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 Detective INNA DUKE
Choose Detective INNA DUKE if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Detective INNA DUKE launched in 2026.
Both Loco Motive and Detective INNA DUKE sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Loco Motive |  Detective INNA DUKE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 4.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (788 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robust Games | HmarkaTeam |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Loco Motive (2024) is 2 years older than Detective INNA DUKE (2026).
- Detective INNA DUKE is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Loco Motive (4.79 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Loco Motive is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Detective INNA DUKE has no Deck rating yet.
Loco Motive vs Detective INNA DUKE — FAQ
- Should I play Loco Motive or Detective INNA DUKE first?
- If you want chronology, Loco Motive (2024) came out before Detective INNA DUKE (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 Loco Motive and Detective INNA DUKE similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Loco Motive run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Loco Motive is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Detective INNA DUKE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.