Choose Scotland Yard – Hunting Mister X
Choose Scotland Yard – Hunting Mister X if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Scotland Yard – Hunting Mister X launched in 2024.
Scotland Yard – Hunting Mister X vs Star Words - The Board Game
Scotland Yard – Hunting Mister X and Star Words - The Board Game both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Star Words - The Board Game has co-op; Scotland Yard – Hunting Mister X does not. 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 Star Words - The Board Game
Choose Star Words - The Board Game if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Scotland Yard – Hunting Mister X and Star Words - The Board Game sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Scotland Yard – Hunting Mister X |  Star Words - The Board Game | |
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| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BitBarons GmbH | Rupes Tauri |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Star Words - The Board Game has co-op; Scotland Yard – Hunting Mister X does not.
Scotland Yard – Hunting Mister X vs Star Words - The Board Game — FAQ
- Are Scotland Yard – Hunting Mister X and Star Words - The Board Game similar?
- They overlap on 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.