Choose The Hermit Chronicles
Choose The Hermit Chronicles if you want an Adventure experience. The Hermit Chronicles launched in 2023.
The Hermit Chronicles vs Five Mysterious Murders
The Hermit Chronicles and Five Mysterious Murders both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. The Hermit Chronicles (2023) is 2 years older than Five Mysterious Murders (2025). Five Mysterious Murders scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Hermit Chronicles (75% 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 Five Mysterious Murders
Choose Five Mysterious Murders if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Five Mysterious Murders launched in 2025.
Both The Hermit Chronicles and Five Mysterious Murders sit in Indie and Simulation 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 Hermit Chronicles |  Five Mysterious Murders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (20 reviews) | 100% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WinterTent Studio | Silencer |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Hermit Chronicles (2023) is 2 years older than Five Mysterious Murders (2025).
- Five Mysterious Murders scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Hermit Chronicles (75% positive).
- Five Mysterious Murders is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Hermit Chronicles (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Hermit Chronicles is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Five Mysterious Murders has no Deck rating yet.
The Hermit Chronicles vs Five Mysterious Murders — FAQ
- Should I play The Hermit Chronicles or Five Mysterious Murders first?
- If you want chronology, The Hermit Chronicles (2023) came out before Five Mysterious Murders (2025). 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 Hermit Chronicles and Five Mysterious Murders similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.