Choose Mystery of Melody Memorial
Choose Mystery of Melody Memorial if you want a Sports and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mystery of Melody Memorial launched in 2024.
Mystery of Melody Memorial vs The Vale: Shadow of the Crown
Mystery of Melody Memorial and The Vale: Shadow of the Crown both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Vale: Shadow of the Crown (2021) is 3 years older than Mystery of Melody Memorial (2024). Mystery of Melody Memorial is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Vale: Shadow of the Crown (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 The Vale: Shadow of the Crown
Choose The Vale: Shadow of the Crown if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Vale: Shadow of the Crown launched in 2021.
Both Mystery of Melody Memorial and The Vale: Shadow of the Crown sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 Mystery of Melody Memorial |  The Vale: Shadow of the Crown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 97.3% positive (263 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ryan Silberman | Falling Squirrel, Creative Bytes Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Vale: Shadow of the Crown (2021) is 3 years older than Mystery of Melody Memorial (2024).
- Mystery of Melody Memorial is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Vale: Shadow of the Crown (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Vale: Shadow of the Crown is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mystery of Melody Memorial has no Deck rating yet.
Mystery of Melody Memorial vs The Vale: Shadow of the Crown — FAQ
- Should I play Mystery of Melody Memorial or The Vale: Shadow of the Crown first?
- If you want chronology, The Vale: Shadow of the Crown (2021) came out before Mystery of Melody Memorial (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 Mystery of Melody Memorial and The Vale: Shadow of the Crown similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.