Choose Murder on the Marine Express
Choose Murder on the Marine Express if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Murder on the Marine Express launched in 2021.
Murder on the Marine Express vs Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Murder on the Marine Express and Ace Attorney Investigations Collection both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Murder on the Marine Express (2021) is 3 years older than Ace Attorney Investigations Collection (2024). Ace Attorney Investigations Collection scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Murder on the Marine Express (85.7% 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 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Choose Ace Attorney Investigations Collection if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ace Attorney Investigations Collection launched in 2024.
Both Murder on the Marine Express and Ace Attorney Investigations Collection sit in Adventure 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 on the Marine Express |  Ace Attorney Investigations Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (28 reviews) | 98.4% positive (883 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 1564 Studio | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Murder on the Marine Express (2021) is 3 years older than Ace Attorney Investigations Collection (2024).
- Ace Attorney Investigations Collection scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Murder on the Marine Express (85.7% positive).
- Murder on the Marine Express is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Ace Attorney Investigations Collection (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Ace Attorney Investigations Collection is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Murder on the Marine Express has no Deck rating yet.
Murder on the Marine Express vs Ace Attorney Investigations Collection — FAQ
- Should I play Murder on the Marine Express or Ace Attorney Investigations Collection first?
- If you want chronology, Murder on the Marine Express (2021) came out before Ace Attorney Investigations Collection (2024). 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 on the Marine Express and Ace Attorney Investigations Collection similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.