Confidential Killings - A Detective Game vs A Death in the Red Light
Confidential Killings - A Detective Game and A Death in the Red Light both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. A Death in the Red Light (2024) is 2 years older than Confidential Killings - A Detective Game (2026). Confidential Killings - A Detective Game scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than A Death in the Red Light (68.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game |  A Death in the Red Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (222 reviews) | 68.8% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BRANE, Lorenzo Boni | Mystery City Games BV |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Death in the Red Light (2024) is 2 years older than Confidential Killings - A Detective Game (2026).
- Confidential Killings - A Detective Game scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than A Death in the Red Light (68.8% positive).
- A Death in the Red Light is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Confidential Killings - A Detective Game (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Confidential Killings - A Detective Game vs A Death in the Red Light — FAQ
- Should I play Confidential Killings - A Detective Game or A Death in the Red Light first?
- If you want chronology, A Death in the Red Light (2024) came out before Confidential Killings - A Detective Game (2026). 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 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game and A Death in the Red Light similar?
- They overlap on 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.