Choose Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division
Choose Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division launched in 2026.
Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division vs The Purple Peacock
Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division and The Purple Peacock 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. Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Purple Peacock 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 The Purple Peacock
Choose The Purple Peacock if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Subtitle Options, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option.
Both Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division and The Purple Peacock sit in Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime, 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
 Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division |  The Purple Peacock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.74 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (394 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thomas Hsu | Casus Aenigma, Twins Creative Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Purple Peacock has no Deck rating yet.
Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division vs The Purple Peacock — FAQ
- Are Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division and The Purple Peacock 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 Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Purple Peacock doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.