Choose The Eyes of Ara
Choose The Eyes of Ara if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. The Eyes of Ara launched in 2016.
The Eyes of Ara vs Case Solved: The London Files
The Eyes of Ara and Case Solved: The London Files both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. The Eyes of Ara (2016) is 10 years older than Case Solved: The London Files (2026). The Eyes of Ara is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Case Solved: The London Files 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 game with Keyboard Only Option and Touch Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Case Solved: The London Files launched in 2026.
Both The Eyes of Ara and Case Solved: The London Files sit in Casual 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
 The Eyes of Ara |  Case Solved: The London Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (445 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 100 Stones Interactive | Minimol Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- The Eyes of Ara (2016) is 10 years older than Case Solved: The London Files (2026).
- The Eyes of Ara is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Case Solved: The London Files has no Deck rating yet.
The Eyes of Ara vs Case Solved: The London Files — FAQ
- Should I play The Eyes of Ara or Case Solved: The London Files first?
- If you want chronology, The Eyes of Ara (2016) came out before Case Solved: The London Files (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 The Eyes of Ara and Case Solved: The London Files similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The Eyes of Ara run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Eyes of Ara is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Case Solved: The London Files doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.