Choose Conge's Crunch Time
Choose Conge's Crunch Time if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. Conge's Crunch Time launched in 2024.
Conge's Crunch Time vs Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division
Conge's Crunch Time and Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Conge's Crunch Time (2024) is 2 years older than Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division (2026). Conge's Crunch Time is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division (11.99 USD vs. 12.74 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 Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division
Choose Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division launched in 2026.
Both Conge's Crunch Time and Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division sit in Indie 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
 Conge's Crunch Time |  Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 12.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 98% positive (394 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Joyful Jo | Thomas Hsu |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Conge's Crunch Time (2024) is 2 years older than Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division (2026).
- Conge's Crunch Time is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division (11.99 USD vs. 12.74 USD).
Conge's Crunch Time vs Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division — FAQ
- Should I play Conge's Crunch Time or Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division first?
- If you want chronology, Conge's Crunch Time (2024) came out before Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division (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 Conge's Crunch Time and Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.