Choose New Ice York
Choose New Ice York if it matches what drew you to this matchup. New Ice York launched in 2018.
New Ice York vs A Death in the Red Light
New Ice York and A Death in the Red Light both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. New Ice York (2018) is 6 years older than A Death in the Red Light (2024). New Ice York scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than A Death in the Red Light (68.8% 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 A Death in the Red Light
Choose A Death in the Red Light if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A Death in the Red Light launched in 2024.
Both New Ice York and A Death in the Red Light sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 New Ice York |  A Death in the Red Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 10.00 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | 68.8% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | magicdweedoo | Mystery City Games BV |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- New Ice York (2018) is 6 years older than A Death in the Red Light (2024).
- New Ice York scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than A Death in the Red Light (68.8% positive).
- A Death in the Red Light is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than New Ice York (9.99 USD vs. 10.00 USD).
- A Death in the Red Light is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; New Ice York has no Deck rating yet.
New Ice York vs A Death in the Red Light — FAQ
- Should I play New Ice York or A Death in the Red Light first?
- If you want chronology, New Ice York (2018) came out before A Death in the Red Light (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 New Ice York and A Death in the Red Light similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.