Choose Sarawak
Choose Sarawak if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sarawak launched in 2021.
Sarawak vs Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
Sarawak and Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders 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. Sarawak (2021) is 4 years older than Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders (2025). Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Sarawak (75% 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 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
Choose Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders launched in 2025.
Both Sarawak and Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders 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
 Sarawak |  Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (12 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cowleyfornia Studios | coly Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Sarawak (2021) is 4 years older than Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders (2025).
- Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Sarawak (75% positive).
- Sarawak is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders (4.99 USD vs. 9.09 USD).
- Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sarawak has no Deck rating yet.
Sarawak vs Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders — FAQ
- Should I play Sarawak or Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders first?
- If you want chronology, Sarawak (2021) came out before Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders (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 Sarawak and Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders 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.