Choose The Big Con
Choose The Big Con if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.8% positive across 343 reviews.
The Big Con vs Murder by Numbers
The Big Con and Murder by Numbers 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 by Numbers (2020) is 1 year older than The Big Con (2021). The Big Con scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Murder by Numbers (86% 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 Murder by Numbers
Choose Murder by Numbers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Murder by Numbers launched in 2020.
Both The Big Con and Murder by Numbers 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
 The Big Con |  Murder by Numbers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (343 reviews) | 86% positive (947 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mighty Yell | Mediatonic |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Murder by Numbers (2020) is 1 year older than The Big Con (2021).
- The Big Con scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Murder by Numbers (86% positive).
- Murder by Numbers is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Big Con (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Big Con vs Murder by Numbers — FAQ
- Which is better, The Big Con or Murder by Numbers?
- On Steam reviews The Big Con scores higher (94.8% positive) than Murder by Numbers (86% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Big Con is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Big Con or Murder by Numbers first?
- If you want chronology, Murder by Numbers (2020) came out before The Big Con (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 The Big Con and Murder by Numbers 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.
- Do The Big Con and Murder by Numbers both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.