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Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition vs Mystery Phantoms: Ghostly Secrets Collector's Edition

Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition and Mystery Phantoms: Ghostly Secrets Collector's Edition both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition (2024) is 2 years older than Mystery Phantoms: Ghostly Secrets Collector's Edition (2026). Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Mystery Phantoms: Ghostly Secrets Collector's Edition (8.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition

Choose Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition launched in 2024.

Choose Mystery Phantoms: Ghostly Secrets Collector's Edition

Choose Mystery Phantoms: Ghostly Secrets Collector's Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mystery Phantoms: Ghostly Secrets Collector's Edition launched in 2026.

Both Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition and Mystery Phantoms: Ghostly Secrets Collector's Edition sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam, 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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Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition vs Mystery Phantoms: Ghostly Secrets Collector's Edition — Steam metadata comparison
Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition — Steam game coverCriminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's EditionMystery Phantoms: Ghostly Secrets Collector's Edition — Steam game coverMystery Phantoms: Ghostly Secrets Collector's Edition
Released20242026
GenresAdventure, CasualAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price8.99 USD15.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDo Games LimitedDo Games Limited

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Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition vs Mystery Phantoms: Ghostly Secrets Collector's Edition — FAQ

Should I play Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition or Mystery Phantoms: Ghostly Secrets Collector's Edition first?
If you want chronology, Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition (2024) came out before Mystery Phantoms: Ghostly Secrets Collector's Edition (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 Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition and Mystery Phantoms: Ghostly Secrets Collector's Edition similar?
They overlap on Adventure, 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.
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