Choose Murder by Numbers
Choose Murder by Numbers if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Murder by Numbers launched in 2020.
Murder by Numbers vs Love Mystery Club
Murder by Numbers and Love Mystery Club 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. Both released in 2020. Murder by Numbers scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Love Mystery Club (76.5% 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 Love Mystery Club
Choose Love Mystery Club if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Love Mystery Club launched in 2020.
Both Murder by Numbers and Love Mystery Club 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 by Numbers |  Love Mystery Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (947 reviews) | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mediatonic | GMatrix |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Murder by Numbers scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Love Mystery Club (76.5% positive).
- Love Mystery Club is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Murder by Numbers (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Murder by Numbers is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Love Mystery Club has no Deck rating yet.
Murder by Numbers vs Love Mystery Club — FAQ
- Are Murder by Numbers and Love Mystery Club 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 Murder by Numbers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Murder by Numbers is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Love Mystery Club doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.