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Dark Nights with Poe and Munro vs Murderous Muses

Dark Nights with Poe and Munro and Murderous Muses 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. Dark Nights with Poe and Munro (2020) is 3 years older than Murderous Muses (2023). Dark Nights with Poe and Munro scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than Murderous Muses (75.9% 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 Dark Nights with Poe and Munro

Choose Dark Nights with Poe and Munro if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Dark Nights with Poe and Munro launched in 2020.

Choose Murderous Muses

Choose Murderous Muses if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Murderous Muses launched in 2023.

Both Dark Nights with Poe and Munro and Murderous Muses 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

Dark Nights with Poe and Munro vs Murderous Muses — Steam metadata comparison
Dark Nights with Poe and Munro — Steam game coverDark Nights with Poe and MunroMurderous Muses — Steam game coverMurderous Muses
Released20202023
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price12.99 USD13.99 USD
Steam reviews79.8% positive (248 reviews)75.9% positive (54 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersD'Avekki Studios LtdD'Avekki Studios Ltd

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Dark Nights with Poe and Munro vs Murderous Muses — FAQ

Should I play Dark Nights with Poe and Munro or Murderous Muses first?
If you want chronology, Dark Nights with Poe and Munro (2020) came out before Murderous Muses (2023). 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 Dark Nights with Poe and Munro and Murderous Muses 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.
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