IMHO.

BROK the InvestiGator vs From Ruins – A Detective Adventure

BROK the InvestiGator and From Ruins – A Detective Adventure both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. BROK the InvestiGator (2022) is 5 years older than From Ruins – A Detective Adventure (2027). BROK the InvestiGator has co-op; From Ruins – A Detective Adventure does not. 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 BROK the InvestiGator

Choose BROK the InvestiGator if you want an Action, Indie, and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BROK the InvestiGator launched in 2022.

Choose From Ruins – A Detective Adventure

Choose From Ruins – A Detective Adventure if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. From Ruins – A Detective Adventure launched in 2027.

Both BROK the InvestiGator and From Ruins – A Detective Adventure sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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

BROK the InvestiGator vs From Ruins – A Detective Adventure — Steam metadata comparison
BROK the InvestiGator — Steam game coverBROK the InvestiGatorFrom Ruins – A Detective Adventure — Steam game coverFrom Ruins – A Detective Adventure
Released20222027
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAdventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews97.9% positive (421 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCOWCATDigiTales Interactive

Side by side

BROK the InvestiGator vs From Ruins – A Detective Adventure — FAQ

Should I play BROK the InvestiGator or From Ruins – A Detective Adventure first?
If you want chronology, BROK the InvestiGator (2022) came out before From Ruins – A Detective Adventure (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 BROK the InvestiGator and From Ruins – A Detective Adventure similar?
They overlap on 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 From Ruins – A Detective Adventure have multiplayer like BROK the InvestiGator?
No. BROK the InvestiGator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while From Ruins – A Detective Adventure is listed as single-player only.
Does BROK the InvestiGator run on Steam Deck?
Yes — BROK the InvestiGator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. From Ruins – A Detective Adventure doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
BROK the InvestiGator vs From Ruins – A Detective Adventure · imho.run