Choose Crime O'Clock
Choose Crime O'Clock if you want a Casual experience. Crime O'Clock launched in 2023.
Crime O'Clock vs Follow the meaning
Crime O'Clock and Follow the meaning 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. Crime O'Clock (2023) is 1 year older than Follow the meaning (2024). Follow the meaning scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% 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 Follow the meaning
Choose Follow the meaning if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.3% positive across 385 reviews.
Both Crime O'Clock and Follow the meaning sit in 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
 Crime O'Clock |  Follow the meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.2% positive (217 reviews) | 95.3% positive (385 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bad Seed | HiKing Mind Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Crime O'Clock (2023) is 1 year older than Follow the meaning (2024).
- Follow the meaning scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Crime O'Clock (62.2% positive).
- Follow the meaning is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Crime O'Clock (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Crime O'Clock is Deck Playable, Follow the meaning is Deck Verified.
Crime O'Clock vs Follow the meaning — FAQ
- Which is better, Crime O'Clock or Follow the meaning?
- On Steam reviews Follow the meaning scores higher (95.3% positive) than Crime O'Clock (62.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Follow the meaning 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 Follow the meaning first?
- If you want chronology, Crime O'Clock (2023) came out before Follow the meaning (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 Follow the meaning 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.