Choose In the Raven Shadow
Choose In the Raven Shadow if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. In the Raven Shadow launched in 2017.
In the Raven Shadow vs Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness
In the Raven Shadow and Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness 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. In the Raven Shadow (2017) is 6 years older than Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness (2023). Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than In the Raven Shadow (80% 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 Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness
Choose Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness launched in 2023.
Both In the Raven Shadow and Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (80% vs 81.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 In the Raven Shadow |  Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (30 reviews) | 81.8% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rainbow Rhino, CINEMAX GAMES | Zima software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- In the Raven Shadow (2017) is 6 years older than Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness (2023).
- Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than In the Raven Shadow (80% positive).
- In the Raven Shadow is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; In the Raven Shadow has no Deck rating yet.
In the Raven Shadow vs Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness — FAQ
- Should I play In the Raven Shadow or Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness first?
- If you want chronology, In the Raven Shadow (2017) came out before Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness (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 In the Raven Shadow and Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness 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.