Choose Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh
Choose Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh launched in 2023.
Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh vs SHADOW DETECTIVE
Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh and SHADOW DETECTIVE both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh (2023) is 2 years older than SHADOW DETECTIVE (2025). SHADOW DETECTIVE is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh (4.49 USD vs. 39.99 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 SHADOW DETECTIVE
Choose SHADOW DETECTIVE if you want an Indie game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. SHADOW DETECTIVE launched in 2025.
Both Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh and SHADOW DETECTIVE sit in Action 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
 Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh |  SHADOW DETECTIVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.6% positive (116 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pendulo Studios | LOOIFEND GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh (2023) is 2 years older than SHADOW DETECTIVE (2025).
- SHADOW DETECTIVE is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh (4.49 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SHADOW DETECTIVE has no Deck rating yet.
Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh vs SHADOW DETECTIVE — FAQ
- Should I play Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh or SHADOW DETECTIVE first?
- If you want chronology, Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh (2023) came out before SHADOW DETECTIVE (2025). 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 Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh and SHADOW DETECTIVE similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SHADOW DETECTIVE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.