Choose Crime O'Clock
Choose Crime O'Clock if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Crime O'Clock launched in 2023.
Crime O'Clock vs Inspector Waffles Early Days
Crime O'Clock and Inspector Waffles Early Days 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. Crime O'Clock (2023) is 1 year older than Inspector Waffles Early Days (2024). Inspector Waffles Early Days scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Crime O'Clock (62.2% 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 Inspector Waffles Early Days
Choose Inspector Waffles Early Days if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inspector Waffles Early Days launched in 2024.
Both Crime O'Clock and Inspector Waffles Early Days sit in 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
 Crime O'Clock |  Inspector Waffles Early Days | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.2% positive (217 reviews) | 100% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bad Seed | Goloso Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Crime O'Clock (2023) is 1 year older than Inspector Waffles Early Days (2024).
- Inspector Waffles Early Days scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Crime O'Clock (62.2% positive).
- Inspector Waffles Early Days is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Crime O'Clock (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Crime O'Clock is Deck Playable, Inspector Waffles Early Days is Deck Verified.
Crime O'Clock vs Inspector Waffles Early Days — FAQ
- Should I play Crime O'Clock or Inspector Waffles Early Days first?
- If you want chronology, Crime O'Clock (2023) came out before Inspector Waffles Early Days (2024). 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 Inspector Waffles Early Days 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.