Choose Orten Was The Case
Choose Orten Was The Case if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Orten Was The Case launched in 2023.
Orten Was The Case vs KUTO: The Lock of Time
Orten Was The Case and KUTO: The Lock of Time 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. Orten Was The Case (2023) is 4 years older than KUTO: The Lock of Time (2027). 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 KUTO: The Lock of Time
Choose KUTO: The Lock of Time if you want an Action and Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. KUTO: The Lock of Time launched in 2027.
Both Orten Was The Case and KUTO: The Lock of Time 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
 Orten Was The Case |  KUTO: The Lock of Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (72 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Woodhill Interactive | Custom Software Development Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Orten Was The Case (2023) is 4 years older than KUTO: The Lock of Time (2027).
Orten Was The Case vs KUTO: The Lock of Time — FAQ
- Should I play Orten Was The Case or KUTO: The Lock of Time first?
- If you want chronology, Orten Was The Case (2023) came out before KUTO: The Lock of Time (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 Orten Was The Case and KUTO: The Lock of Time 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.