Choose Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island
Choose Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,481 Steam reviews back the pick.
Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island vs Bird Pro Skater
Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island and Bird Pro Skater 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. Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island (2018) is 3 years older than Bird Pro Skater (2021). Bird Pro Skater is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Bird Pro Skater
Choose Bird Pro Skater if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bird Pro Skater launched in 2021.
Both Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island and Bird Pro Skater 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
 Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island |  Bird Pro Skater | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (2,481 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Grace Bruxner, Thomas Bowker | Take Toad |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island (2018) is 3 years older than Bird Pro Skater (2021).
- Bird Pro Skater is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bird Pro Skater has no Deck rating yet.
Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island vs Bird Pro Skater — FAQ
- Should I play Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island or Bird Pro Skater first?
- If you want chronology, Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island (2018) came out before Bird Pro Skater (2021). 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 Bird Pro Skater 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.
- Does Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bird Pro Skater doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.