Choose Murder On The Island
Choose Murder On The Island if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Murder On The Island launched in 2019.
Murder On The Island vs Sarawak
Murder On The Island and Sarawak 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. Murder On The Island (2019) is 2 years older than Sarawak (2021). Murder On The Island is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Sarawak (2.99 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 Sarawak
Choose Sarawak if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sarawak launched in 2021.
Both Murder On The Island and Sarawak sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Murder On The Island |  Sarawak | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Forever Young Games | Cowleyfornia Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Murder On The Island (2019) is 2 years older than Sarawak (2021).
- Murder On The Island is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Sarawak (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Murder On The Island vs Sarawak — FAQ
- Should I play Murder On The Island or Sarawak first?
- If you want chronology, Murder On The Island (2019) came out before Sarawak (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 Murder On The Island and Sarawak 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.