Choose Presence
Choose Presence if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Presence launched in 2021.
Presence vs Murder Diaries
Presence and Murder Diaries both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2021. Murder Diaries scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Presence (63.3% 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 Murder Diaries
Choose Murder Diaries if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Murder Diaries launched in 2021.
Both Presence and Murder Diaries sit in Indie 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
 Presence |  Murder Diaries | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.3% positive (30 reviews) | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VLADIMIR GUSSAKOV | EpiXR Games UG |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Murder Diaries scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Presence (63.3% positive).
- Presence is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Murder Diaries (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Presence vs Murder Diaries — FAQ
- Are Presence and Murder Diaries similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.