Choose Card Detective
Choose Card Detective if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Card Detective launched in 2023.
Card Detective vs Orb Devils
Card Detective and Orb Devils both land in Strategy, RPG 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Card Detective (2023) is 2 years older than Orb Devils (2025). Card Detective is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Orb Devils (2.79 USD vs. 3.49 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 Orb Devils
Choose Orb Devils if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Orb Devils launched in 2025.
Both Card Detective and Orb Devils sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 Card Detective |  Orb Devils | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.79 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 神探饭店制作组 | ilRabbitGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Card Detective (2023) is 2 years older than Orb Devils (2025).
- Card Detective is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Orb Devils (2.79 USD vs. 3.49 USD).
Card Detective vs Orb Devils — FAQ
- Should I play Card Detective or Orb Devils first?
- If you want chronology, Card Detective (2023) came out before Orb Devils (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 Card Detective and Orb Devils similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.