Choose West Hunt
Choose West Hunt if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. West Hunt launched in 2023.
West Hunt vs Murder&Spies
West Hunt and Murder&Spies both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. West Hunt (2023) is 2 years older than Murder&Spies (2025). Murder&Spies is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than West Hunt (4.99 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&Spies
Choose Murder&Spies if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Murder&Spies launched in 2025.
Both West Hunt and Murder&Spies sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 West Hunt |  Murder&Spies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.8% positive (563 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | NewGen | gamesbynav |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- West Hunt (2023) is 2 years older than Murder&Spies (2025).
- Murder&Spies is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than West Hunt (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- West Hunt has co-op; Murder&Spies does not.
- West Hunt is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Murder&Spies has no Deck rating yet.
West Hunt vs Murder&Spies — FAQ
- Should I play West Hunt or Murder&Spies first?
- If you want chronology, West Hunt (2023) came out before Murder&Spies (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 West Hunt and Murder&Spies similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does West Hunt run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — West Hunt is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Murder&Spies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.