Choose Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale
Choose Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale launched in 2017.
Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale vs Hawaii Detective: Killing of a Krypto King
Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale and Hawaii Detective: Killing of a Krypto King both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale (2017) is 7 years older than Hawaii Detective: Killing of a Krypto King (2024). Hawaii Detective: Killing of a Krypto King is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Hawaii Detective: Killing of a Krypto King
Choose Hawaii Detective: Killing of a Krypto King if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hawaii Detective: Killing of a Krypto King launched in 2024.
Both Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale and Hawaii Detective: Killing of a Krypto King sit in Simulation 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
 Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale |  Hawaii Detective: Killing of a Krypto King | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (97 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lached Up Games | Little Black Book Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale (2017) is 7 years older than Hawaii Detective: Killing of a Krypto King (2024).
- Hawaii Detective: Killing of a Krypto King is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale vs Hawaii Detective: Killing of a Krypto King — FAQ
- Should I play Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale or Hawaii Detective: Killing of a Krypto King first?
- If you want chronology, Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale (2017) came out before Hawaii Detective: Killing of a Krypto King (2024). 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 Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale and Hawaii Detective: Killing of a Krypto King similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.