Choose The Unluckiest Man
Choose The Unluckiest Man if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Unluckiest Man launched in 2022.
The Unluckiest Man vs The Last Case of John Morley
The Unluckiest Man and The Last Case of John Morley 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. The Unluckiest Man (2022) is 3 years older than The Last Case of John Morley (2025). The Unluckiest Man scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than The Last Case of John Morley (76.3% 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 The Last Case of John Morley
Choose The Last Case of John Morley if you want the Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Last Case of John Morley launched in 2025.
Both The Unluckiest Man and The Last Case of John Morley 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
 The Unluckiest Man |  The Last Case of John Morley | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.19 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (177 reviews) | 76.3% positive (76 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Darkania Works | Indigo Studios - Interactive Stories |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Unluckiest Man (2022) is 3 years older than The Last Case of John Morley (2025).
- The Unluckiest Man scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than The Last Case of John Morley (76.3% positive).
- The Unluckiest Man is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Last Case of John Morley (3.19 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- The Last Case of John Morley is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Unluckiest Man has no Deck rating yet.
The Unluckiest Man vs The Last Case of John Morley — FAQ
- Should I play The Unluckiest Man or The Last Case of John Morley first?
- If you want chronology, The Unluckiest Man (2022) came out before The Last Case of John Morley (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 The Unluckiest Man and The Last Case of John Morley 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.