Choose The Silver Case
Choose The Silver Case if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Silver Case launched in 2016.
The Silver Case vs New England Detective: Breakfast in Boston
The Silver Case and New England Detective: Breakfast in Boston 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. The Silver Case (2016) is 3 years older than New England Detective: Breakfast in Boston (2019). The Silver Case scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than New England Detective: Breakfast in Boston (68.8% 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 New England Detective: Breakfast in Boston
Choose New England Detective: Breakfast in Boston if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. New England Detective: Breakfast in Boston launched in 2019.
Both The Silver Case and New England Detective: Breakfast in Boston 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
 The Silver Case |  New England Detective: Breakfast in Boston | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (654 reviews) | 68.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC., PLAYISM | Little Black Book Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Silver Case (2016) is 3 years older than New England Detective: Breakfast in Boston (2019).
- The Silver Case scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than New England Detective: Breakfast in Boston (68.8% positive).
- New England Detective: Breakfast in Boston is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Silver Case (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Silver Case is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; New England Detective: Breakfast in Boston has no Deck rating yet.
The Silver Case vs New England Detective: Breakfast in Boston — FAQ
- Should I play The Silver Case or New England Detective: Breakfast in Boston first?
- If you want chronology, The Silver Case (2016) came out before New England Detective: Breakfast in Boston (2019). 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 Silver Case and New England Detective: Breakfast in Boston 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 The Silver Case run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Silver Case is rated Deck Playable by Valve. New England Detective: Breakfast in Boston doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.