Choose The Posthumous Investigation
Choose The Posthumous Investigation if you want an Indie and Casual experience. The Posthumous Investigation launched in 2026.
The Posthumous Investigation vs Crime or Punishment
The Posthumous Investigation and Crime or Punishment both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Posthumous Investigation is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crime or Punishment 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 Crime or Punishment
Choose Crime or Punishment if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both The Posthumous Investigation and Crime or Punishment sit in 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 |  Crime or Punishment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (48 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mother Gaia Studio | Scale Issue |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Posthumous Investigation is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crime or Punishment has no Deck rating yet.
The Posthumous Investigation vs Crime or Punishment — FAQ
- Are The Posthumous Investigation and Crime or Punishment similar?
- They overlap on 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. Crime or Punishment doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.