Choose Crime: 1997
Choose Crime: 1997 if you want an Indie experience. Crime: 1997 launched in 2027.
Crime: 1997 vs Litmustest
Crime: 1997 and Litmustest both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. 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 Litmustest
Choose Litmustest if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing.
Both Crime: 1997 and Litmustest sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support, 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
 Crime: 1997 |  Litmustest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bad Guys Games | Underwater Castle Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
Crime: 1997 vs Litmustest — FAQ
- Are Crime: 1997 and Litmustest similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.