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Around the World in 80 days: Hidden Objects vs Mystery Island - Hidden Object Games

Around the World in 80 days: Hidden Objects and Mystery Island - Hidden Object Games 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. Around the World in 80 days: Hidden Objects (2017) is 2 years older than Mystery Island - Hidden Object Games (2019). Mystery Island - Hidden Object Games scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Around the World in 80 days: Hidden Objects (63.5% 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 Around the World in 80 days: Hidden Objects

Choose Around the World in 80 days: Hidden Objects if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Around the World in 80 days: Hidden Objects launched in 2017.

Choose Mystery Island - Hidden Object Games

Choose Mystery Island - Hidden Object Games if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mystery Island - Hidden Object Games launched in 2019.

Both Around the World in 80 days: Hidden Objects and Mystery Island - Hidden Object Games sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

Around the World in 80 days: Hidden Objects vs Mystery Island - Hidden Object Games — Steam metadata comparison
Around the World in 80 days: Hidden Objects — Steam game coverAround the World in 80 days: Hidden ObjectsMystery Island - Hidden Object Games — Steam game coverMystery Island - Hidden Object Games
Released20172019
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews63.5% positive (74 reviews)80% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCrisp App StudioCrisp App Studio

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Around the World in 80 days: Hidden Objects vs Mystery Island - Hidden Object Games — FAQ

Should I play Around the World in 80 days: Hidden Objects or Mystery Island - Hidden Object Games first?
If you want chronology, Around the World in 80 days: Hidden Objects (2017) came out before Mystery Island - Hidden Object Games (2019). 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 Around the World in 80 days: Hidden Objects and Mystery Island - Hidden Object Games 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.
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