Duck Detective: The Secret Salami vs Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami and Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved 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. Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (2024) is 1 year older than Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved (2025). Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (95.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami |  Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (4,666 reviews) | 96.9% positive (294 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Happy Broccoli Games | Armonica LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (2024) is 1 year older than Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved (2025).
- Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (95.1% positive).
- Duck Detective: The Secret Salami is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami vs Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved — FAQ
- Which is better, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami or Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Duck Detective: The Secret Salami sits at 95.1% positive (4,666 reviews), Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved at 96.9% (294). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Duck Detective: The Secret Salami or Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved first?
- If you want chronology, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (2024) came out before Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved (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 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami and Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved 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.
- Do Duck Detective: The Secret Salami and Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.