Choose Murder On Space Station 52
Choose Murder On Space Station 52 if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Murder On Space Station 52 launched in 2024.
Murder On Space Station 52 vs Cooking is Magic!
Murder On Space Station 52 and Cooking is Magic! 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 Space Station 52 (2024) is 2 years older than Cooking is Magic! (2026). Cooking is Magic! is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Murder On Space Station 52 (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Cooking is Magic!
Choose Cooking is Magic! if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cooking is Magic! launched in 2026.
Both Murder On Space Station 52 and Cooking is Magic! sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime, 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 Space Station 52 |  Cooking is Magic! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Made From Strings | Last Rain |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Murder On Space Station 52 (2024) is 2 years older than Cooking is Magic! (2026).
- Cooking is Magic! is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Murder On Space Station 52 (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Murder On Space Station 52 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cooking is Magic! has no Deck rating yet.
Murder On Space Station 52 vs Cooking is Magic! — FAQ
- Should I play Murder On Space Station 52 or Cooking is Magic! first?
- If you want chronology, Murder On Space Station 52 (2024) came out before Cooking is Magic! (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 Murder On Space Station 52 and Cooking is Magic! 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.
- Does Murder On Space Station 52 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Murder On Space Station 52 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cooking is Magic! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.