Choose Black Lazar
Choose Black Lazar if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Lazar launched in 2022.
Black Lazar vs Murder in Crayontopia
Black Lazar and Murder in Crayontopia both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Black Lazar (2022) is 3 years older than Murder in Crayontopia (2025). Black Lazar is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Murder in Crayontopia (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 in Crayontopia
Choose Murder in Crayontopia if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Murder in Crayontopia launched in 2025.
Both Black Lazar and Murder in Crayontopia sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Black Lazar |  Murder in Crayontopia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pleon Words | Purple Basil Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Black Lazar (2022) is 3 years older than Murder in Crayontopia (2025).
- Black Lazar is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Murder in Crayontopia (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Black Lazar vs Murder in Crayontopia — FAQ
- Should I play Black Lazar or Murder in Crayontopia first?
- If you want chronology, Black Lazar (2022) came out before Murder in Crayontopia (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 Black Lazar and Murder in Crayontopia similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.