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 Sketchy Fables
Murder by Numbers and Sketchy Fables 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 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sketchy Fables has no Deck rating yet. 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 Sketchy Fables
Choose Sketchy Fables if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Murder by Numbers and Sketchy Fables 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 |  Sketchy Fables | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (947 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mediatonic | Alle Jong |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Murder by Numbers is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sketchy Fables has no Deck rating yet.
Murder by Numbers vs Sketchy Fables — FAQ
- Are Murder by Numbers and Sketchy Fables 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. Sketchy Fables doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.