Choose Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~
Choose Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ if you want an Adventure experience. Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ launched in 2018.
Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ vs Detective Girl of the Steam City
Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ and Detective Girl of the Steam City both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ (2018) is 1 year older than Detective Girl of the Steam City (2019). Detective Girl of the Steam City scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ (86.7% 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 Girl of the Steam City
Choose Detective Girl of the Steam City if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.5% positive across 222 reviews.
Both Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ and Detective Girl of the Steam City sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ |  Detective Girl of the Steam City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (330 reviews) | 90.5% positive (222 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Another Story | Clymenia |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ (2018) is 1 year older than Detective Girl of the Steam City (2019).
- Detective Girl of the Steam City scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ (86.7% positive).
- Detective Girl of the Steam City is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ is Deck Unsupported, Detective Girl of the Steam City is Deck Playable.
Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ vs Detective Girl of the Steam City — FAQ
- Which is better, Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ or Detective Girl of the Steam City?
- On Steam reviews Detective Girl of the Steam City scores higher (90.5% positive) than Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ (86.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Detective Girl of the Steam City is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ or Detective Girl of the Steam City first?
- If you want chronology, Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ (2018) came out before Detective Girl of the Steam City (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 Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ and Detective Girl of the Steam City similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.