Choose Murder at Midnight
Choose Murder at Midnight if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. Murder at Midnight launched in 2021.
Murder at Midnight vs RoundRunners Playground
Murder at Midnight and RoundRunners Playground 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. Murder at Midnight (2021) is 2 years older than RoundRunners Playground (2023). RoundRunners Playground is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Murder at Midnight (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 RoundRunners Playground
Choose RoundRunners Playground if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. RoundRunners Playground launched in 2023.
Both Murder at Midnight and RoundRunners Playground sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Murder at Midnight |  RoundRunners Playground | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Maaz Baig, Brad Patterson, Neelam Jani | Vibrant Pixel Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Murder at Midnight (2021) is 2 years older than RoundRunners Playground (2023).
- RoundRunners Playground is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Murder at Midnight (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Murder at Midnight vs RoundRunners Playground — FAQ
- Should I play Murder at Midnight or RoundRunners Playground first?
- If you want chronology, Murder at Midnight (2021) came out before RoundRunners Playground (2023). 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 Murder at Midnight and RoundRunners Playground 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.
- Do both Murder at Midnight and RoundRunners Playground have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Murder at Midnight ships Online Co-op, Co-op; RoundRunners Playground ships Online Co-op, Co-op.