Choose Crime O'Clock
Choose Crime O'Clock if you want a Casual experience. Crime O'Clock launched in 2023.
Crime O'Clock vs The Lost Study
Crime O'Clock and The Lost Study 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 4 years older than The Lost Study (2027). Crime O'Clock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Lost Study has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Lost Study
Choose The Lost Study if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Lost Study launched in 2027.
Both Crime O'Clock and The Lost Study 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 |  The Lost Study | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 62.2% positive (217 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bad Seed | SONAK : Story Design Project |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Crime O'Clock (2023) is 4 years older than The Lost Study (2027).
- Crime O'Clock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Lost Study has no Deck rating yet.
Crime O'Clock vs The Lost Study — FAQ
- Should I play Crime O'Clock or The Lost Study first?
- If you want chronology, Crime O'Clock (2023) came out before The Lost Study (2027). 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 The Lost Study 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.
- Does Crime O'Clock run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crime O'Clock is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Lost Study doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.