Choose Draugen
Choose Draugen if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Draugen launched in 2019.
Draugen vs Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet
Draugen and Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet 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. Draugen (2019) is 8 years older than Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet (2027). Draugen is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet has no Deck rating yet. 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 Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet
Choose Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet if you want the DualShock Controller Support and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet launched in 2027.
Both Draugen and Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Draugen |  Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73.5% positive (966 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Thread Games | Alperen Torun |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Draugen (2019) is 8 years older than Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet (2027).
- Draugen is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet has no Deck rating yet.
Draugen vs Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet — FAQ
- Should I play Draugen or Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet first?
- If you want chronology, Draugen (2019) came out before Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet (2027). 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 Draugen and Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet 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.
- Does Draugen run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Draugen is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.