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 Night Cascades
Murder by Numbers and Night Cascades 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 2 years older than Night Cascades (2022). Night Cascades scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% 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 Night Cascades
Choose Night Cascades if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.5% positive across 107 reviews.
Both Murder by Numbers and Night Cascades 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 |  Night Cascades | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (947 reviews) | 93.5% positive (107 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mediatonic | Hanako Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Murder by Numbers (2020) is 2 years older than Night Cascades (2022).
- Night Cascades scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Murder by Numbers (86% positive).
- Night Cascades is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Murder by Numbers (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Murder by Numbers is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Night Cascades has no Deck rating yet.
Murder by Numbers vs Night Cascades — FAQ
- Which is better, Murder by Numbers or Night Cascades?
- On Steam reviews Night Cascades scores higher (93.5% positive) than Murder by Numbers (86% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Night Cascades is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Murder by Numbers or Night Cascades first?
- If you want chronology, Murder by Numbers (2020) came out before Night Cascades (2022). 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 by Numbers and Night Cascades 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. Night Cascades doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.