Choose The Devil is in the Details
Choose The Devil is in the Details if you want a Casual game with Subtitle Options and Adjustable Difficulty. The Devil is in the Details launched in 2024.
The Devil is in the Details vs Liminal Department
The Devil is in the Details and Liminal Department both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Devil is in the Details (2024) is 1 year older than Liminal Department (2025). The Devil is in the Details scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Liminal Department (90% 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 Liminal Department
Choose Liminal Department if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Liminal Department launched in 2025.
Both The Devil is in the Details and Liminal Department sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 The Devil is in the Details |  Liminal Department | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (46 reviews) | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HideWorks | Digital Star Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Devil is in the Details (2024) is 1 year older than Liminal Department (2025).
- The Devil is in the Details scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Liminal Department (90% positive).
- Liminal Department is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than The Devil is in the Details (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
The Devil is in the Details vs Liminal Department — FAQ
- Should I play The Devil is in the Details or Liminal Department first?
- If you want chronology, The Devil is in the Details (2024) came out before Liminal Department (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 The Devil is in the Details and Liminal Department similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.