Choose Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
Choose Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders if you want the Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders launched in 2025.
Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders vs The Posthumous Investigation
Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders and The Posthumous Investigation 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. Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders (2025) is 1 year older than The Posthumous Investigation (2026). The Posthumous Investigation scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders (76.5% 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 The Posthumous Investigation
Choose The Posthumous Investigation if you want a Casual experience. The Posthumous Investigation launched in 2026.
Both Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders and The Posthumous Investigation 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
 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders |  The Posthumous Investigation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (34 reviews) | 89.6% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Homo Narrans Studio | Mother Gaia Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders (2025) is 1 year older than The Posthumous Investigation (2026).
- The Posthumous Investigation scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders (76.5% positive).
- Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than The Posthumous Investigation (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders vs The Posthumous Investigation — FAQ
- Should I play Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders or The Posthumous Investigation first?
- If you want chronology, Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders (2025) came out before The Posthumous Investigation (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 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders and The Posthumous Investigation 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.