Kathy Rain: Director's Cut vs Orient on the Murder Express
Kathy Rain: Director's Cut and Orient on the Murder Express 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. Kathy Rain: Director's Cut (2021) is 3 years older than Orient on the Murder Express (2024). Orient on the Murder Express is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Kathy Rain: Director's Cut (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut |  Orient on the Murder Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (763 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Clifftop Games | Connor Atkins, DET@ACU |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kathy Rain: Director's Cut (2021) is 3 years older than Orient on the Murder Express (2024).
- Orient on the Murder Express is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Kathy Rain: Director's Cut (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Kathy Rain: Director's Cut is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Orient on the Murder Express has no Deck rating yet.
Kathy Rain: Director's Cut vs Orient on the Murder Express — FAQ
- Should I play Kathy Rain: Director's Cut or Orient on the Murder Express first?
- If you want chronology, Kathy Rain: Director's Cut (2021) came out before Orient on the Murder Express (2024). 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 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut and Orient on the Murder Express 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 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kathy Rain: Director's Cut is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Orient on the Murder Express doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.