Choose Investigation
Choose Investigation if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Investigation launched in 2024.
Investigation vs The Dark Curiosity
Investigation and The Dark Curiosity both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Investigation (2024) is 2 years older than The Dark Curiosity (2026). 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 The Dark Curiosity
Choose The Dark Curiosity if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Dark Curiosity launched in 2026.
Both Investigation and The Dark Curiosity sit in Action and Indie 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Investigation |  The Dark Curiosity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ShockyyDoc | Afterlife Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Investigation (2024) is 2 years older than The Dark Curiosity (2026).
Investigation vs The Dark Curiosity — FAQ
- Should I play Investigation or The Dark Curiosity first?
- If you want chronology, Investigation (2024) came out before The Dark Curiosity (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 Investigation and The Dark Curiosity similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.