Choose A Murmur in the Trees
Choose A Murmur in the Trees if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. A Murmur in the Trees launched in 2021.
A Murmur in the Trees vs Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd
A Murmur in the Trees and Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd both land in Indie, Adventure, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. A Murmur in the Trees (2021) is 5 years older than Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd (2026). Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than A Murmur in the Trees (84.6% 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 Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd
Choose Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd launched in 2026.
Both A Murmur in the Trees and Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd sit in Indie, Adventure, and Free To Play 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
 A Murmur in the Trees |  Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (26 reviews) | 92.9% positive (182 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ben Wesorick | KanGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Free To Play on Steam.
- A Murmur in the Trees (2021) is 5 years older than Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd (2026).
- Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than A Murmur in the Trees (84.6% positive).
- A Murmur in the Trees is free; Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd is paid (2.39 USD).
- Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Murmur in the Trees has no Deck rating yet.
A Murmur in the Trees vs Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd — FAQ
- Should I play A Murmur in the Trees or Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd first?
- If you want chronology, A Murmur in the Trees (2021) came out before Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd (2026). 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 A Murmur in the Trees and Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Free To Play 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.
- Is A Murmur in the Trees free?
- Yes — A Murmur in the Trees is a free-to-play Steam title. Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd is paid (2.39 USD).