Choose A Case of Fraud
Choose A Case of Fraud if you want the Color Alternatives side of the pairing. A Case of Fraud launched in 2025.
A Case of Fraud vs Mr Investigator
A Case of Fraud and Mr Investigator 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 Case of Fraud (2025) is 1 year older than Mr Investigator (2026). Mr Investigator is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than A Case of Fraud (6.49 USD vs. 8.99 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 Mr Investigator
Choose Mr Investigator if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mr Investigator launched in 2026.
Both A Case of Fraud and Mr Investigator sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 A Case of Fraud |  Mr Investigator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 6.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (321 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hesperus Games | Haoning Wu |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Case of Fraud (2025) is 1 year older than Mr Investigator (2026).
- Mr Investigator is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than A Case of Fraud (6.49 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- A Case of Fraud is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mr Investigator has no Deck rating yet.
A Case of Fraud vs Mr Investigator — FAQ
- Should I play A Case of Fraud or Mr Investigator first?
- If you want chronology, A Case of Fraud (2025) came out before Mr Investigator (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 A Case of Fraud and Mr Investigator 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.
- Does A Case of Fraud run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Case of Fraud is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mr Investigator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.