Choose Murder by Numbers
Choose Murder by Numbers if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Murder by Numbers launched in 2020.
Murder by Numbers vs OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars
Murder by Numbers and OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Murder by Numbers (2020) is 5 years older than OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars (2025). OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% 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 OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars
Choose OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars launched in 2025.
Both Murder by Numbers and OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars sit in 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 |  OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (947 reviews) | 90.9% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mediatonic | Takaya Imamura, Happymeal, Pleocene |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Murder by Numbers (2020) is 5 years older than OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars (2025).
- OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Murder by Numbers (86% positive).
- Murder by Numbers is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Murder by Numbers vs OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars — FAQ
- Should I play Murder by Numbers or OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars first?
- If you want chronology, Murder by Numbers (2020) came out before OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars (2025). 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 OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars similar?
- They overlap on 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 OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars 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.