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 Tidal Therapy
Murder by Numbers and Tidal Therapy 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 4 years older than Tidal Therapy (2024). Tidal Therapy is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Murder by Numbers (8.99 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 Tidal Therapy
Choose Tidal Therapy if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tidal Therapy launched in 2024.
Both Murder by Numbers and Tidal Therapy 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 |  Tidal Therapy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (947 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mediatonic | veryOK |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Murder by Numbers (2020) is 4 years older than Tidal Therapy (2024).
- Tidal Therapy is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Murder by Numbers (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Murder by Numbers is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tidal Therapy has no Deck rating yet.
Murder by Numbers vs Tidal Therapy — FAQ
- Should I play Murder by Numbers or Tidal Therapy first?
- If you want chronology, Murder by Numbers (2020) came out before Tidal Therapy (2024). 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 Tidal Therapy 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. Tidal Therapy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.