Choose Sarawak
Choose Sarawak if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sarawak launched in 2021.
Sarawak vs Murder Mystery Stories
Sarawak and Murder Mystery Stories 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 4 years older than Murder Mystery Stories (2025). Sarawak is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Murder Mystery Stories (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Murder Mystery Stories
Choose Murder Mystery Stories if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Murder Mystery Stories launched in 2025.
Both Sarawak and Murder Mystery Stories 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 |  Murder Mystery Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (12 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cowleyfornia Studios | Cyblux Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sarawak (2021) is 4 years older than Murder Mystery Stories (2025).
- Sarawak is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Murder Mystery Stories (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Sarawak vs Murder Mystery Stories — FAQ
- Should I play Sarawak or Murder Mystery Stories first?
- If you want chronology, Sarawak (2021) came out before Murder Mystery Stories (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 Murder Mystery Stories 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.