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Strange Antiquities vs Case Solved: The London Files

Strange Antiquities and Case Solved: The London Files both land in 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Strange Antiquities (2025) is 1 year older than Case Solved: The London Files (2026). Strange Antiquities is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Case Solved: The London Files 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 Strange Antiquities

Choose Strange Antiquities if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,956 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Case Solved: The London Files

Choose Case Solved: The London Files if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Case Solved: The London Files launched in 2026.

Both Strange Antiquities and Case Solved: The London Files sit in 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.

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Strange Antiquities vs Case Solved: The London Files — Steam metadata comparison
Strange Antiquities — Steam game coverStrange AntiquitiesCase Solved: The London Files — Steam game coverCase Solved: The London Files
Released20252026
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualSimulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price17.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews96.1% positive (1,956 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBad VikingMinimol Games

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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 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.
Does Strange Antiquities run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Strange Antiquities is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Case Solved: The London Files doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.