Choose Detective of the Dead
Choose Detective of the Dead if you want a RPG experience. Detective of the Dead launched in 2027.
Detective of the Dead vs ESPecial Jobs
Detective of the Dead and ESPecial Jobs 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. 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 ESPecial Jobs
Choose ESPecial Jobs if you want the DualSense Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing.
Both Detective of the Dead and ESPecial Jobs sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, 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
 Detective of the Dead |  ESPecial Jobs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Actrio Studio | ZLASH STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Detective of the Dead vs ESPecial Jobs — FAQ
- Are Detective of the Dead and ESPecial Jobs 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.