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 Errand
Murder by Numbers and Night Errand 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; Night Errand 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 Night Errand
Choose Night Errand if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing.
Both Murder by Numbers and Night Errand 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 Errand | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Lost Lantern Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Murder by Numbers is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Night Errand has no Deck rating yet.
Murder by Numbers vs Night Errand — FAQ
- Are Murder by Numbers and Night Errand 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 Errand doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.