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Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! vs Case Solved: The London Files

Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! and Case Solved: The London Files both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024) is 2 years older than Case Solved: The London Files (2026). Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Case Solved: The London Files has no Deck rating yet. 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 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!

Choose Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! if you want an Adventure game with Subtitle Options and Playable without Timed Input. Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! launched in 2024.

Choose Case Solved: The London Files

Choose Case Solved: The London Files if you want the Keyboard Only Option, Touch Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Case Solved: The London Files launched in 2026.

Both Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! and Case Solved: The London Files sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Mouse Only Option, 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

Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! vs Case Solved: The London Files — Steam metadata comparison
Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! — Steam game coverChicken Police: Into the HIVE!Case Solved: The London Files — Steam game coverCase Solved: The London Files
Released20242026
GenresAdventure, Simulation, CasualSimulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews81.8% positive (148 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersThe Wild GentlemenMinimol Games

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Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! vs Case Solved: The London Files — FAQ

Should I play Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! or Case Solved: The London Files first?
If you want chronology, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024) came out before Case Solved: The London Files (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 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! and Case Solved: The London Files similar?
They overlap on Simulation, 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.
Does Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Case Solved: The London Files doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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