Choose Contraband Police
Choose Contraband Police if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,242 Steam reviews back the pick.
Contraband Police vs Code Name Teacher
Contraband Police and Code Name Teacher both land in Action, Simulation 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 Action, Simulation on Steam. Contraband Police (2023) is 1 year older than Code Name Teacher (2024). Code Name Teacher is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Contraband Police (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Code Name Teacher
Choose Code Name Teacher if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Code Name Teacher launched in 2024.
Both Contraband Police and Code Name Teacher sit in Action and Simulation 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
 Contraband Police |  Code Name Teacher | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (10,242 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crazy Rocks | Jagger Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Contraband Police (2023) is 1 year older than Code Name Teacher (2024).
- Code Name Teacher is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Contraband Police (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Contraband Police is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Code Name Teacher has no Deck rating yet.
Contraband Police vs Code Name Teacher — FAQ
- Should I play Contraband Police or Code Name Teacher first?
- If you want chronology, Contraband Police (2023) came out before Code Name Teacher (2024). 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 Contraband Police and Code Name Teacher similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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 Contraband Police run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Contraband Police is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Code Name Teacher doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.