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 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
The Silver Case and Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders 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 9 years older than Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders (2025). The Silver Case scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders (84.6% 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 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
Choose Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders launched in 2025.
Both The Silver Case and Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders 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 |  Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (654 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC., PLAYISM | coly Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Silver Case (2016) is 9 years older than Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders (2025).
- The Silver Case scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders (84.6% positive).
- Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than The Silver Case (9.09 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Silver Case is Deck Playable, Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders is Deck Verified.
The Silver Case vs Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders — FAQ
- Should I play The Silver Case or Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders first?
- If you want chronology, The Silver Case (2016) came out before Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders (2025). 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 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders 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.