Choose Crime O'Clock
Choose Crime O'Clock if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crime O'Clock launched in 2023.
Crime O'Clock vs Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
Crime O'Clock and Duck Detective: The Secret Salami both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Crime O'Clock (2023) is 1 year older than Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (2024). Duck Detective: The Secret Salami scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% 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 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
Choose Duck Detective: The Secret Salami if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 4,666 reviews.
Both Crime O'Clock and Duck Detective: The Secret Salami sit in Indie, 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 |  Duck Detective: The Secret Salami | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.2% positive (217 reviews) | 95.1% positive (4,666 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bad Seed | Happy Broccoli Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Crime O'Clock (2023) is 1 year older than Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (2024).
- Duck Detective: The Secret Salami scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Crime O'Clock (62.2% positive).
- Duck Detective: The Secret Salami 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, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami is Deck Verified.
Crime O'Clock vs Duck Detective: The Secret Salami — FAQ
- Which is better, Crime O'Clock or Duck Detective: The Secret Salami?
- On Steam reviews Duck Detective: The Secret Salami scores higher (95.1% positive) than Crime O'Clock (62.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Crime O'Clock or Duck Detective: The Secret Salami first?
- If you want chronology, Crime O'Clock (2023) came out before Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (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 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.