Choose The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana
Choose The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana if you want an Indie experience. The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana launched in 2018.
The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana vs Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition
The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana and Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition both land in 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana (2018) is 5 years older than Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition (2023). The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition (75% 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 Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition
Choose Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition launched in 2023.
Both The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana and Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana |  Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (43 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Monolith Graphics, The Hideout | Do Games Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana (2018) is 5 years older than Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition (2023).
- The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition (75% positive).
- Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana has no Deck rating yet.
The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana vs Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition — FAQ
- Should I play The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana or Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition first?
- If you want chronology, The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana (2018) came out before Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition (2023). 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 The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana and Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition similar?
- They overlap on 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.