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Duck Detective: The Secret Salami vs Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows

Duck Detective: The Secret Salami and Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (2024) is 1 year older than Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows (2025). Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,666 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows

Choose Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows if you want the Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows launched in 2025.

Both Duck Detective: The Secret Salami and Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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

Duck Detective: The Secret Salami vs Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows — Steam metadata comparison
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami — Steam game coverDuck Detective: The Secret SalamiDragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows — Steam game coverDragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows
Released20242025
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews95.1% positive (4,666 reviews)100% positive (39 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHappy Broccoli GamesSungazer Software LLC

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Duck Detective: The Secret Salami vs Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows — FAQ

Should I play Duck Detective: The Secret Salami or Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows first?
If you want chronology, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (2024) came out before Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows (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 Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Duck Detective: The Secret Salami is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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