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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.

Which should you pick?

Choose Duck Detective: The Secret Salami

Choose Duck Detective: The Secret Salami if you want an Indie and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Adjustable Difficulty, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,666 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved

Choose Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved launched in 2025.

Both Duck Detective: The Secret Salami and Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.1% vs 96.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Duck Detective: The Secret Salami vs Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved — Steam metadata comparison
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami — Steam game coverDuck Detective: The Secret SalamiDetective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved — Steam game coverDetective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
Released20242025
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualAdventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews95.1% positive (4,666 reviews)96.9% positive (294 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHappy Broccoli GamesArmonica LLC

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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.
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