Choose London: Echoes of the Past
Choose London: Echoes of the Past if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. London: Echoes of the Past launched in 2025.
London: Echoes of the Past vs Almanac: Detective Agency
London: Echoes of the Past and Almanac: Detective Agency 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. London: Echoes of the Past is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Almanac: Detective Agency has no Deck rating yet. 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 Almanac: Detective Agency
Choose Almanac: Detective Agency if you want an Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives.
Both London: Echoes of the Past and Almanac: Detective Agency sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard 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
 London: Echoes of the Past |  Almanac: Detective Agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.29 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stellar Artificer Games | Bergamot Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- London: Echoes of the Past is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Almanac: Detective Agency has no Deck rating yet.
London: Echoes of the Past vs Almanac: Detective Agency — FAQ
- Are London: Echoes of the Past and Almanac: Detective Agency 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.
- Does London: Echoes of the Past run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — London: Echoes of the Past is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Almanac: Detective Agency doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.