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 Hermitage: Strange Case Files
The Silver Case and Hermitage: Strange Case Files 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 5 years older than Hermitage: Strange Case Files (2021). The Silver Case scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Hermitage: Strange Case Files (75% 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 Hermitage: Strange Case Files
Choose Hermitage: Strange Case Files if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hermitage: Strange Case Files launched in 2021.
Both The Silver Case and Hermitage: Strange Case Files 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 |  Hermitage: Strange Case Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (654 reviews) | 75% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC., PLAYISM | Arrowiz |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Silver Case (2016) is 5 years older than Hermitage: Strange Case Files (2021).
- The Silver Case scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Hermitage: Strange Case Files (75% positive).
- Hermitage: Strange Case Files is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Silver Case (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Silver Case is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hermitage: Strange Case Files has no Deck rating yet.
The Silver Case vs Hermitage: Strange Case Files — FAQ
- Should I play The Silver Case or Hermitage: Strange Case Files first?
- If you want chronology, The Silver Case (2016) came out before Hermitage: Strange Case Files (2021). 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 Hermitage: Strange Case Files 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. Hermitage: Strange Case Files doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.