Choose Crime O'Clock
Choose Crime O'Clock if you want an Indie experience. Crime O'Clock launched in 2023.
Crime O'Clock vs Hidden Investigation: Who did it?
Crime O'Clock and Hidden Investigation: Who did it? both land in Adventure, 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 share Adventure, Casual on Steam. Hidden Investigation: Who did it? (2021) is 2 years older than Crime O'Clock (2023). Hidden Investigation: Who did it? is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Crime O'Clock (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Hidden Investigation: Who did it?
Choose Hidden Investigation: Who did it? if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hidden Investigation: Who did it? launched in 2021.
Both Crime O'Clock and Hidden Investigation: Who did it? sit in Adventure and 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 O'Clock |  Hidden Investigation: Who did it? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.2% positive (217 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bad Seed | BRAVEGIANT LTD |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Hidden Investigation: Who did it? (2021) is 2 years older than Crime O'Clock (2023).
- Hidden Investigation: Who did it? is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Crime O'Clock (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Crime O'Clock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hidden Investigation: Who did it? has no Deck rating yet.
Crime O'Clock vs Hidden Investigation: Who did it? — FAQ
- Should I play Crime O'Clock or Hidden Investigation: Who did it? first?
- If you want chronology, Hidden Investigation: Who did it? (2021) came out before Crime O'Clock (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 Crime O'Clock and Hidden Investigation: Who did it? similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Does Crime O'Clock run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crime O'Clock is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hidden Investigation: Who did it? doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.