Choose Beat Cop
Choose Beat Cop if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. 1,211 Steam reviews back the pick.
Beat Cop vs Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case
Beat Cop and Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Beat Cop (2017) is 6 years older than Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case (2023). Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Beat Cop (70.4% 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 Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case
Choose Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case launched in 2023.
Both Beat Cop and Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case sit in Adventure 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
 Beat Cop |  Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.4% positive (1,211 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel Crow | Happymeal, Undercoders |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Beat Cop (2017) is 6 years older than Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case (2023).
- Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Beat Cop (70.4% positive).
- Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Beat Cop (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Beat Cop is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case has no Deck rating yet.
Beat Cop vs Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case — FAQ
- Should I play Beat Cop or Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case first?
- If you want chronology, Beat Cop (2017) came out before Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case (2023). 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 Beat Cop and Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 Beat Cop run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beat Cop is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.