Choose Detective Agency
Choose Detective Agency if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Detective Agency launched in 2022.
Detective Agency vs Spy Guy Hidden Objects Deluxe Edition
Detective Agency and Spy Guy Hidden Objects Deluxe Edition both land in 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Detective Agency (2022) is 2 years older than Spy Guy Hidden Objects Deluxe Edition (2024). Detective Agency is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Spy Guy Hidden Objects Deluxe Edition (7.99 USD vs. 10.00 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 Spy Guy Hidden Objects Deluxe Edition
Choose Spy Guy Hidden Objects Deluxe Edition if you want an Indie experience. Spy Guy Hidden Objects Deluxe Edition launched in 2024.
Both Detective Agency and Spy Guy Hidden Objects Deluxe Edition sit in 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
 Detective Agency |  Spy Guy Hidden Objects Deluxe Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 10.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GFI | Trefl S.A |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Detective Agency (2022) is 2 years older than Spy Guy Hidden Objects Deluxe Edition (2024).
- Detective Agency is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Spy Guy Hidden Objects Deluxe Edition (7.99 USD vs. 10.00 USD).
Detective Agency vs Spy Guy Hidden Objects Deluxe Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Detective Agency or Spy Guy Hidden Objects Deluxe Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Detective Agency (2022) came out before Spy Guy Hidden Objects Deluxe Edition (2024). 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 Detective Agency and Spy Guy Hidden Objects Deluxe Edition similar?
- They overlap on 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.