Choose Cat Detective Albert Wilde
Choose Cat Detective Albert Wilde if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cat Detective Albert Wilde launched in 2025.
Cat Detective Albert Wilde vs The Empty Desk
Cat Detective Albert Wilde and The Empty Desk 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. Both released in 2025. The Empty Desk is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Cat Detective Albert Wilde (8.49 USD vs. 11.99 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 The Empty Desk
Choose The Empty Desk if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Empty Desk launched in 2025.
Both Cat Detective Albert Wilde and The Empty Desk 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
 Cat Detective Albert Wilde |  The Empty Desk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (87 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | beyondthosehills | CheesecakeGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- The Empty Desk is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Cat Detective Albert Wilde (8.49 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Cat Detective Albert Wilde is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Empty Desk has no Deck rating yet.
Cat Detective Albert Wilde vs The Empty Desk — FAQ
- Are Cat Detective Albert Wilde and The Empty Desk 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 Cat Detective Albert Wilde run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cat Detective Albert Wilde is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Empty Desk doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.