Choose Murder Diaries
Choose Murder Diaries if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Murder Diaries launched in 2021.
Murder Diaries vs Murder Diaries 2
Murder Diaries and Murder Diaries 2 both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2021. Murder Diaries 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Murder Diaries (71.4% 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 2
Choose Murder Diaries 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Murder Diaries 2 launched in 2021.
Both Murder Diaries and Murder Diaries 2 sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Murder Diaries |  Murder Diaries 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EpiXR Games UG | EpiXR Games UG |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Murder Diaries 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Murder Diaries (71.4% positive).
- Murder Diaries 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Murder Diaries (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Murder Diaries vs Murder Diaries 2 — FAQ
- Are Murder Diaries and Murder Diaries 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.