Choose Mystery P.I.™ - The Vegas Heist
Choose Mystery P.I.™ - The Vegas Heist if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mystery P.I.™ - The Vegas Heist launched in 2008.
Mystery P.I.™ - The Vegas Heist vs Crime O'Clock
Mystery P.I.™ - The Vegas Heist and Crime O'Clock 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. Mystery P.I.™ - The Vegas Heist (2008) is 15 years older than Crime O'Clock (2023). Mystery P.I.™ - The Vegas Heist scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Crime O'Clock (62.2% positive). 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 Crime O'Clock
Choose Crime O'Clock if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crime O'Clock launched in 2023.
Both Mystery P.I.™ - The Vegas Heist and Crime O'Clock sit in 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mystery P.I.™ - The Vegas Heist |  Crime O'Clock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2023 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (59 reviews) | 62.2% positive (217 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SpinTop Games | Bad Seed |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Mystery P.I.™ - The Vegas Heist (2008) is 15 years older than Crime O'Clock (2023).
- Mystery P.I.™ - The Vegas Heist scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Crime O'Clock (62.2% positive).
- Crime O'Clock is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mystery P.I.™ - The Vegas Heist (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Mystery P.I.™ - The Vegas Heist vs Crime O'Clock — FAQ
- Should I play Mystery P.I.™ - The Vegas Heist or Crime O'Clock first?
- If you want chronology, Mystery P.I.™ - The Vegas Heist (2008) came out before Crime O'Clock (2023). 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 Mystery P.I.™ - The Vegas Heist and Crime O'Clock 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.