Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island vs The Button Witch
Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island and The Button Witch both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island (2018) is 2 years older than The Button Witch (2020). The Button Witch scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island (94.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island |  The Button Witch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (2,481 reviews) | 100% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Grace Bruxner, Thomas Bowker | DDreams Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island (2018) is 2 years older than The Button Witch (2020).
- The Button Witch scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island (94.5% positive).
- Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Button Witch (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Button Witch has no Deck rating yet.
Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island vs The Button Witch — FAQ
- Should I play Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island or The Button Witch first?
- If you want chronology, Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island (2018) came out before The Button Witch (2020). 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 Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island and The Button Witch similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Button Witch doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.