Choose Splittown
Choose Splittown if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Splittown launched in 2025.
Splittown vs The Posthumous Investigation
Splittown and The Posthumous Investigation both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Splittown (2025) is 1 year older than The Posthumous Investigation (2026). Splittown scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Posthumous Investigation (89.6% 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 it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Posthumous Investigation launched in 2026.
Both Splittown and The Posthumous Investigation sit in Indie, 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
 Splittown |  The Posthumous Investigation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (15 reviews) | 89.6% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mats Kyyrö, Juha Keränen | Mother Gaia Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Splittown (2025) is 1 year older than The Posthumous Investigation (2026).
- Splittown scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Posthumous Investigation (89.6% positive).
- The Posthumous Investigation is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Splittown (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Splittown is Deck Verified, The Posthumous Investigation is Deck Playable.
Splittown vs The Posthumous Investigation — FAQ
- Should I play Splittown or The Posthumous Investigation first?
- If you want chronology, Splittown (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 Splittown and The Posthumous Investigation similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.