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Case Solved: The London Files vs Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime

Case Solved: The London Files and Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime 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. Case Solved: The London Files is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime 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 Case Solved: The London Files

Choose Case Solved: The London Files if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Keyboard Only Option and Touch Only Option. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Case Solved: The London Files launched in 2026.

Choose Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime

Choose Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime if you want the Camera Comfort and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing.

Both Case Solved: The London Files and Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime sit in Indie on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Mouse 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

Case Solved: The London Files vs Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime — Steam metadata comparison
Case Solved: The London Files — Steam game coverCase Solved: The London FilesTime O'Clock: The Mask of Crime — Steam game coverTime O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
Released2026—
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews——
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMinimol GamesFractal Pop Games

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Case Solved: The London Files vs Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime — FAQ

Are Case Solved: The London Files and Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime 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 Case Solved: The London Files run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Case Solved: The London Files is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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