Choose Strange Antiquities
Choose Strange Antiquities if you want an Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input. 1,956 Steam reviews back the pick.
Strange Antiquities vs Case Solved: The London Files
Strange Antiquities and Case Solved: The London Files both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Strange Antiquities (2025) is 1 year older than Case Solved: The London Files (2026). Case Solved: The London Files is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Strange Antiquities (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD). 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 Case Solved: The London Files
Choose Case Solved: The London Files if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Case Solved: The London Files launched in 2026.
Both Strange Antiquities and Case Solved: The London Files sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Mouse 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
 Strange Antiquities |  Case Solved: The London Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (1,956 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bad Viking | Minimol Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Strange Antiquities (2025) is 1 year older than Case Solved: The London Files (2026).
- Case Solved: The London Files is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Strange Antiquities (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Strange Antiquities vs Case Solved: The London Files — FAQ
- Should I play Strange Antiquities or Case Solved: The London Files first?
- If you want chronology, Strange Antiquities (2025) came out before Case Solved: The London Files (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 Strange Antiquities and Case Solved: The London Files similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
- Do Strange Antiquities and Case Solved: The London Files both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.