Choose Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum
Choose Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum launched in 2015.
Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum vs Crossroad Mysteries: The Broken Deal
Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum and Crossroad Mysteries: The Broken Deal both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum (2015) is 2 years older than Crossroad Mysteries: The Broken Deal (2017). Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Crossroad Mysteries: The Broken Deal (62.9% 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 Crossroad Mysteries: The Broken Deal
Choose Crossroad Mysteries: The Broken Deal if you want an Indie experience. Crossroad Mysteries: The Broken Deal launched in 2017.
Both Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum and Crossroad Mysteries: The Broken Deal sit in Adventure and 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
 Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum |  Crossroad Mysteries: The Broken Deal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (25 reviews) | 62.9% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lazy Turtle Games | N-Tri Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum (2015) is 2 years older than Crossroad Mysteries: The Broken Deal (2017).
- Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Crossroad Mysteries: The Broken Deal (62.9% positive).
- Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Crossroad Mysteries: The Broken Deal (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum vs Crossroad Mysteries: The Broken Deal — FAQ
- Should I play Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum or Crossroad Mysteries: The Broken Deal first?
- If you want chronology, Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum (2015) came out before Crossroad Mysteries: The Broken Deal (2017). 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 Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum and Crossroad Mysteries: The Broken Deal similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.