Choose Murder Is Game Over
Choose Murder Is Game Over if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Murder Is Game Over launched in 2022.
Murder Is Game Over vs The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon
Murder Is Game Over and The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon 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. Murder Is Game Over (2022) is 5 years older than The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon (2027). 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 The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon
Choose The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon launched in 2027.
Both Murder Is Game Over and The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon 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
 Murder Is Game Over |  The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (32 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HitherYon Games | Spooky Doorway |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Murder Is Game Over (2022) is 5 years older than The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon (2027).
Murder Is Game Over vs The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon — FAQ
- Should I play Murder Is Game Over or The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon first?
- If you want chronology, Murder Is Game Over (2022) came out before The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon (2027). 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 Is Game Over and The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon 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.