Choose Crime O'Clock
Choose Crime O'Clock if you want an Adventure experience. Crime O'Clock launched in 2023.
Crime O'Clock vs Case Solved: The London Files
Crime O'Clock and Case Solved: The London Files both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Crime O'Clock (2023) is 3 years older than Case Solved: The London Files (2026). Case Solved: The London Files 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 Case Solved: The London Files
Choose Case Solved: The London Files if you want a Simulation game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Case Solved: The London Files launched in 2026.
Both Crime O'Clock and Case Solved: The London Files sit in Indie 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 |  Case Solved: The London Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.2% positive (217 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bad Seed | Minimol Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Crime O'Clock (2023) is 3 years older than Case Solved: The London Files (2026).
- Case Solved: The London Files 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, Case Solved: The London Files is Deck Verified.
Crime O'Clock vs Case Solved: The London Files — FAQ
- Should I play Crime O'Clock or Case Solved: The London Files first?
- If you want chronology, Crime O'Clock (2023) came out before Case Solved: The London Files (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 Crime O'Clock and Case Solved: The London Files similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.