Choose Murderous Muses
Choose Murderous Muses if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Murderous Muses launched in 2023.
Murderous Muses vs WILLOW RIDGE
Murderous Muses and WILLOW RIDGE both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Murderous Muses (2023) is 3 years older than WILLOW RIDGE (2026). Murderous Muses is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; WILLOW RIDGE has no Deck rating yet. 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 WILLOW RIDGE
Choose WILLOW RIDGE if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. WILLOW RIDGE launched in 2026.
Both Murderous Muses and WILLOW RIDGE sit in Indie and 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
 Murderous Muses |  WILLOW RIDGE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (54 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | D'Avekki Studios Ltd | RAPWNED |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Murderous Muses (2023) is 3 years older than WILLOW RIDGE (2026).
- Murderous Muses is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; WILLOW RIDGE has no Deck rating yet.
Murderous Muses vs WILLOW RIDGE — FAQ
- Should I play Murderous Muses or WILLOW RIDGE first?
- If you want chronology, Murderous Muses (2023) came out before WILLOW RIDGE (2026). 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 Murderous Muses and WILLOW RIDGE similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Murderous Muses run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Murderous Muses is rated Deck Verified by Valve. WILLOW RIDGE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.