Choose The Posthumous Investigation
Choose The Posthumous Investigation if you want a Casual experience. The Posthumous Investigation launched in 2026.
The Posthumous Investigation vs Broken Lands Village
The Posthumous Investigation and Broken Lands Village 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. Broken Lands Village (2024) is 2 years older than The Posthumous Investigation (2026). Broken Lands Village is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than The Posthumous Investigation (16.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Broken Lands Village
Choose Broken Lands Village if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Broken Lands Village launched in 2024.
Both The Posthumous Investigation and Broken Lands Village 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 Posthumous Investigation |  Broken Lands Village | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (48 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mother Gaia Studio | Kielan xD |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Broken Lands Village (2024) is 2 years older than The Posthumous Investigation (2026).
- Broken Lands Village is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than The Posthumous Investigation (16.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Posthumous Investigation is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Broken Lands Village has no Deck rating yet.
The Posthumous Investigation vs Broken Lands Village — FAQ
- Should I play The Posthumous Investigation or Broken Lands Village first?
- If you want chronology, Broken Lands Village (2024) came out before The Posthumous Investigation (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 The Posthumous Investigation and Broken Lands Village 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.
- Does The Posthumous Investigation run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Posthumous Investigation is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Broken Lands Village doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.