Choose The Shell Part I: Inferno
Choose The Shell Part I: Inferno if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Shell Part I: Inferno launched in 2023.
The Shell Part I: Inferno vs Murder in Crayontopia
The Shell Part I: Inferno and Murder in Crayontopia 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. The Shell Part I: Inferno (2023) is 2 years older than Murder in Crayontopia (2025). Murder in Crayontopia is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Shell Part I: Inferno (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Murder in Crayontopia
Choose Murder in Crayontopia if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Murder in Crayontopia launched in 2025.
Both The Shell Part I: Inferno and Murder in Crayontopia sit in Adventure 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 Shell Part I: Inferno |  Murder in Crayontopia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (142 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Innocent Grey | Purple Basil Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Shell Part I: Inferno (2023) is 2 years older than Murder in Crayontopia (2025).
- Murder in Crayontopia is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Shell Part I: Inferno (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Shell Part I: Inferno is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Murder in Crayontopia has no Deck rating yet.
The Shell Part I: Inferno vs Murder in Crayontopia — FAQ
- Should I play The Shell Part I: Inferno or Murder in Crayontopia first?
- If you want chronology, The Shell Part I: Inferno (2023) came out before Murder in Crayontopia (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 Shell Part I: Inferno and Murder in Crayontopia 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 The Shell Part I: Inferno run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Shell Part I: Inferno is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Murder in Crayontopia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.