Choose Murder Next Room
Choose Murder Next Room if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Murder Next Room launched in 2024.
Murder Next Room vs Deadly Trick
Murder Next Room and Deadly Trick both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Murder Next Room (2024) is 2 years older than Deadly Trick (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Deadly Trick
Choose Deadly Trick if you want a Simulation game with Online PvP and PvP. Deadly Trick launched in 2026.
Both Murder Next Room and Deadly Trick sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 Next Room |  Deadly Trick | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Haven Software | Finalblow Co. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Murder Next Room (2024) is 2 years older than Deadly Trick (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Murder Next Room vs Deadly Trick — FAQ
- Should I play Murder Next Room or Deadly Trick first?
- If you want chronology, Murder Next Room (2024) came out before Deadly Trick (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 Next Room and Deadly Trick similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Murder Next Room and Deadly Trick have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Murder Next Room ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Deadly Trick ships Online Co-op, Co-op.