Choose Murder by Numbers
Choose Murder by Numbers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Murder by Numbers launched in 2020.
Murder by Numbers vs Holiday with Gwen
Murder by Numbers and Holiday with Gwen 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 Holiday with Gwen (2022). Holiday with Gwen is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Murder by Numbers (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Holiday with Gwen
Choose Holiday with Gwen if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Holiday with Gwen launched in 2022.
Both Murder by Numbers and Holiday with Gwen 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 |  Holiday with Gwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (947 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mediatonic | Astronomic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Murder by Numbers (2020) is 2 years older than Holiday with Gwen (2022).
- Holiday with Gwen is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Murder by Numbers (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Murder by Numbers vs Holiday with Gwen — FAQ
- Should I play Murder by Numbers or Holiday with Gwen first?
- If you want chronology, Murder by Numbers (2020) came out before Holiday with Gwen (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 Holiday with Gwen 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 Murder by Numbers and Holiday with Gwen 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.