Choose Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition
Choose Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition launched in 2016.
Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition vs Shiver: Poltergeist Collector's Edition
Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition and Shiver: Poltergeist Collector's Edition both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2016. Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than Shiver: Poltergeist Collector's Edition (76.9% 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 Shiver: Poltergeist Collector's Edition
Choose Shiver: Poltergeist Collector's Edition if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shiver: Poltergeist Collector's Edition launched in 2016.
Both Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition and Shiver: Poltergeist Collector's Edition sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition |  Shiver: Poltergeist Collector's Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (131 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Fish Games | Artogon |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than Shiver: Poltergeist Collector's Edition (76.9% positive).
- Shiver: Poltergeist Collector's Edition is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition vs Shiver: Poltergeist Collector's Edition — FAQ
- Are Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition and Shiver: Poltergeist Collector's Edition similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.