Choose A Detective's Novel
Choose A Detective's Novel if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Detective's Novel launched in 2016.
A Detective's Novel vs Orwell: Ignorance is Strength
A Detective's Novel and Orwell: Ignorance is Strength both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. A Detective's Novel (2016) is 2 years older than Orwell: Ignorance is Strength (2018). Orwell: Ignorance is Strength scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than A Detective's Novel (69.7% 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 Orwell: Ignorance is Strength
Choose Orwell: Ignorance is Strength if you want a Simulation experience. 1,068 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both A Detective's Novel and Orwell: Ignorance is Strength sit in Indie and 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
 A Detective's Novel |  Orwell: Ignorance is Strength | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (33 reviews) | 75.8% positive (1,068 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amaterasu Software | Osmotic Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Detective's Novel (2016) is 2 years older than Orwell: Ignorance is Strength (2018).
- Orwell: Ignorance is Strength scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than A Detective's Novel (69.7% positive).
- A Detective's Novel is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Orwell: Ignorance is Strength (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: A Detective's Novel is Deck Unsupported, Orwell: Ignorance is Strength is Deck Playable.
A Detective's Novel vs Orwell: Ignorance is Strength — FAQ
- Should I play A Detective's Novel or Orwell: Ignorance is Strength first?
- If you want chronology, A Detective's Novel (2016) came out before Orwell: Ignorance is Strength (2018). 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 A Detective's Novel and Orwell: Ignorance is Strength similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.