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The Case of the Worst Day Ever vs Case Solved: The London Files

The Case of the Worst Day Ever and Case Solved: The London Files both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. The Case of the Worst Day Ever (2025) is 1 year older than Case Solved: The London Files (2026). Case Solved: The London Files is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than The Case of the Worst Day Ever (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 The Case of the Worst Day Ever

Choose The Case of the Worst Day Ever if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. The Case of the Worst Day Ever launched in 2025.

Choose Case Solved: The London Files

Choose Case Solved: The London Files if you want a Simulation game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Case Solved: The London Files launched in 2026.

Both The Case of the Worst Day Ever and Case Solved: The London Files sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Mouse Only Option, 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

The Case of the Worst Day Ever vs Case Solved: The London Files — Steam metadata comparison
The Case of the Worst Day Ever — Steam game coverThe Case of the Worst Day EverCase Solved: The London Files — Steam game coverCase Solved: The London Files
Released20252026
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price12.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews97.7% positive (44 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHero Game Co LLCMinimol Games

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The Case of the Worst Day Ever vs Case Solved: The London Files — FAQ

Should I play The Case of the Worst Day Ever or Case Solved: The London Files first?
If you want chronology, The Case of the Worst Day Ever (2025) came out before Case Solved: The London Files (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 The Case of the Worst Day Ever and Case Solved: The London Files similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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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