Choose Sarawak
Choose Sarawak if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sarawak launched in 2021.
Sarawak vs Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder
Sarawak and Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder 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. Sarawak (2021) is 2 years older than Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder (2023). Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Sarawak (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder
Choose Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder launched in 2023.
Both Sarawak and Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder 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
 Sarawak |  Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (12 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cowleyfornia Studios | My Next Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sarawak (2021) is 2 years older than Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder (2023).
- Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Sarawak (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sarawak has no Deck rating yet.
Sarawak vs Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder — FAQ
- Should I play Sarawak or Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder first?
- If you want chronology, Sarawak (2021) came out before Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder (2023). 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 Sarawak and Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder 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.