Choose The Twisting Trail of Clues
Choose The Twisting Trail of Clues if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Twisting Trail of Clues launched in 2024.
The Twisting Trail of Clues vs Crime Investigator
The Twisting Trail of Clues and Crime Investigator both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. The Twisting Trail of Clues (2024) is 1 year older than Crime Investigator (2025). Crime Investigator is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Twisting Trail of Clues (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Crime Investigator
Choose Crime Investigator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crime Investigator launched in 2025.
Both The Twisting Trail of Clues and Crime Investigator sit in Indie 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
 The Twisting Trail of Clues |  Crime Investigator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Scripting Ventures | BBGS Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Twisting Trail of Clues (2024) is 1 year older than Crime Investigator (2025).
- Crime Investigator is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Twisting Trail of Clues (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
The Twisting Trail of Clues vs Crime Investigator — FAQ
- Should I play The Twisting Trail of Clues or Crime Investigator first?
- If you want chronology, The Twisting Trail of Clues (2024) came out before Crime Investigator (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 Twisting Trail of Clues and Crime Investigator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.