Choose London: Echoes of the Past
Choose London: Echoes of the Past if you want a RPG and Casual game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. London: Echoes of the Past launched in 2025.
London: Echoes of the Past vs Aaron Drake: Ace Detective
London: Echoes of the Past and Aaron Drake: Ace Detective both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. London: Echoes of the Past (2025) is 1 year older than Aaron Drake: Ace Detective (2026). London: Echoes of the Past is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Aaron Drake: Ace Detective (6.29 USD vs. 8.99 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 Aaron Drake: Ace Detective
Choose Aaron Drake: Ace Detective if you want an Adventure experience. Aaron Drake: Ace Detective launched in 2026.
Both London: Echoes of the Past and Aaron Drake: Ace Detective sit in Indie 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 |  Aaron Drake: Ace Detective | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.29 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stellar Artificer Games | Fullmetal Typist |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- London: Echoes of the Past (2025) is 1 year older than Aaron Drake: Ace Detective (2026).
- London: Echoes of the Past is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Aaron Drake: Ace Detective (6.29 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- London: Echoes of the Past is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Aaron Drake: Ace Detective has no Deck rating yet.
London: Echoes of the Past vs Aaron Drake: Ace Detective — FAQ
- Should I play London: Echoes of the Past or Aaron Drake: Ace Detective first?
- If you want chronology, London: Echoes of the Past (2025) came out before Aaron Drake: Ace Detective (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 London: Echoes of the Past and Aaron Drake: Ace Detective similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does London: Echoes of the Past run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — London: Echoes of the Past is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Aaron Drake: Ace Detective doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.