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 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city
Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition and 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city 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. Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition (2016) is 2 years older than 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city (2018). 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city
Choose 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city launched in 2018.
Both Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition and 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city 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 |  搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (131 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Fish Games | Wormhole Game |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition (2016) is 2 years older than 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city (2018).
- 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city has no Deck rating yet.
Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition vs 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city — FAQ
- Should I play Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition or 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city first?
- If you want chronology, Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition (2016) came out before 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city (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 Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition and 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city 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.
- Does Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.