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Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams vs Case Files: Behind Closed Doors

Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams and Case Files: Behind Closed Doors both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams (2022) is 2 years older than Case Files: Behind Closed Doors (2024). Case Files: Behind Closed Doors scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams (59.3% 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 Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams

Choose Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams launched in 2022.

Choose Case Files: Behind Closed Doors

Choose Case Files: Behind Closed Doors if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Case Files: Behind Closed Doors launched in 2024.

Both Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams and Case Files: Behind Closed Doors sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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.

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Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams vs Case Files: Behind Closed Doors — Steam metadata comparison
Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams — Steam game coverCase Files: The Death of Paulette WilliamsCase Files: Behind Closed Doors — Steam game coverCase Files: Behind Closed Doors
Released20222024
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price2.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews59.3% positive (27 reviews)95.2% positive (21 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersThink Ten Media GroupThink Ten Media Group

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Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams vs Case Files: Behind Closed Doors — FAQ

Should I play Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams or Case Files: Behind Closed Doors first?
If you want chronology, Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams (2022) came out before Case Files: Behind Closed Doors (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 Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams and Case Files: Behind Closed Doors similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.