Choose The Low Road
Choose The Low Road if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.2% positive across 105 reviews.
The Low Road vs Crime O'Clock
The Low Road and Crime O'Clock both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Low Road (2017) is 6 years older than Crime O'Clock (2023). The Low Road scores higher on Steam reviews (75.2% positive) than Crime O'Clock (62.2% 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 Crime O'Clock
Choose Crime O'Clock if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crime O'Clock launched in 2023.
Both The Low Road and Crime O'Clock sit in Indie, 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
 The Low Road |  Crime O'Clock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.2% positive (105 reviews) | 62.2% positive (217 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | XGen Studios | Bad Seed |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Low Road (2017) is 6 years older than Crime O'Clock (2023).
- The Low Road scores higher on Steam reviews (75.2% positive) than Crime O'Clock (62.2% positive).
- The Low Road is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Crime O'Clock (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Crime O'Clock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Low Road has no Deck rating yet.
The Low Road vs Crime O'Clock — FAQ
- Which is better, The Low Road or Crime O'Clock?
- On Steam reviews The Low Road scores higher (75.2% positive) than Crime O'Clock (62.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Low Road is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Low Road or Crime O'Clock first?
- If you want chronology, The Low Road (2017) came out before Crime O'Clock (2023). 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 Low Road and Crime O'Clock similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.