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Duck Detective: The Secret Salami vs From Ruins – A Detective Adventure

Duck Detective: The Secret Salami and From Ruins – A Detective Adventure 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 3 years older than From Ruins – A Detective Adventure (2027). Duck Detective: The Secret Salami is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; From Ruins – A Detective Adventure has no Deck rating yet. 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, Mouse Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,666 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose From Ruins – A Detective Adventure

Choose From Ruins – A Detective Adventure if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. From Ruins – A Detective Adventure launched in 2027.

Both Duck Detective: The Secret Salami and From Ruins – A Detective Adventure 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. 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 From Ruins – A Detective Adventure — Steam metadata comparison
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami — Steam game coverDuck Detective: The Secret SalamiFrom Ruins – A Detective Adventure — Steam game coverFrom Ruins – A Detective Adventure
Released20242027
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualAdventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews95.1% positive (4,666 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHappy Broccoli GamesDigiTales Interactive

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Duck Detective: The Secret Salami vs From Ruins – A Detective Adventure — FAQ

Should I play Duck Detective: The Secret Salami or From Ruins – A Detective Adventure first?
If you want chronology, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (2024) came out before From Ruins – A Detective Adventure (2027). 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 From Ruins – A Detective Adventure 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.
Does Duck Detective: The Secret Salami run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Duck Detective: The Secret Salami is rated Deck Verified by Valve. From Ruins – A Detective Adventure doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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