Choose The Hole
Choose The Hole if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Hole launched in 2022.
The Hole vs Murder Castle
The Hole and Murder Castle both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Hole (2022) is 4 years older than Murder Castle (2026). The Hole is free; Murder Castle is paid (Price unknown). 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 Castle
Choose Murder Castle if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Murder Castle launched in 2026.
Both The Hole and Murder Castle sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 The Hole |  Murder Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 36.4% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | c0d3_r, Jmleach1987 | MediaTale |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Hole (2022) is 4 years older than Murder Castle (2026).
- The Hole is free; Murder Castle is paid (Price unknown).
- The Hole is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Murder Castle has no Deck rating yet.
The Hole vs Murder Castle — FAQ
- Should I play The Hole or Murder Castle first?
- If you want chronology, The Hole (2022) came out before Murder Castle (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 The Hole and Murder Castle similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Is The Hole free?
- Yes — The Hole is a free-to-play Steam title. Murder Castle is paid (Price unknown).
- Does The Hole run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Hole is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Murder Castle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.