Choose Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime
Choose Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime if it's currently about 31% cheaper on the Steam Store. Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime launched in 2023.
Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime vs Trials of Innocence
Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime and Trials of Innocence 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. Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime (2023) is 2 years older than Trials of Innocence (2025). Trials of Innocence scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime (53.8% 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 Trials of Innocence
Choose Trials of Innocence if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. Trials of Innocence launched in 2025.
Both Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime and Trials of Innocence 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
 Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime |  Trials of Innocence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.44 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) | 95.7% positive (92 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Made in Mavis | 猫龙游戏 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime (2023) is 2 years older than Trials of Innocence (2025).
- Trials of Innocence scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime (53.8% positive).
- Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than Trials of Innocence (9.99 USD vs. 14.44 USD).
- Steam Deck: Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime is Deck Verified, Trials of Innocence is Deck Playable.
Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime vs Trials of Innocence — FAQ
- Should I play Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime or Trials of Innocence first?
- If you want chronology, Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime (2023) came out before Trials of Innocence (2025). 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 Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime and Trials of Innocence 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.