Duck Detective: The Secret Salami and Mini Murder Mysteries both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (2024) is 2 years older than Mini Murder Mysteries (2026). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Duck Detective: The Secret Salami: 4,666 reviews, Mini Murder Mysteries: 93). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Duck Detective: The Secret Salami if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,666 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Mini Murder Mysteries if you want the Touch Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mini Murder Mysteries launched in 2026.
Both Duck Detective: The Secret Salami and Mini Murder Mysteries sit in Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.1% vs 94.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami |  Mini Murder Mysteries | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (4,666 reviews) | 94.6% positive (93 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Happy Broccoli Games | BUNKWORKS |