Should I play Murdered: Soul Suspect or The Grave Digger first?

If you want chronology, Murdered: Soul Suspect (2014) came out before The Grave Digger (2015). 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 Murdered: Soul Suspect and The Grave Digger similar?

They overlap on Action, 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 Murdered: Soul Suspect run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Murdered: Soul Suspect is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Grave Digger doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Murdered: Soul Suspect vs The Grave Digger

Murdered: Soul Suspect and The Grave Digger both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Murdered: Soul Suspect (2014) is 1 year older than The Grave Digger (2015). Murdered: Soul Suspect scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than The Grave Digger (68.4% 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 Murdered: Soul Suspect

Choose Murdered: Soul Suspect if you want a RPG game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,239 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose The Grave Digger

Choose The Grave Digger if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Grave Digger launched in 2015.

Both Murdered: Soul Suspect and The Grave Digger sit in Action and 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.

Murdered: Soul Suspect vs The Grave Digger — Steam metadata comparison
	Murdered: Soul Suspect	The Grave Digger
Released	2014	2015
Genres	Action, Adventure, RPG	Action, Indie, Adventure
Platforms	Windows	Windows, Linux
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	19.99 USD	4.79 USD
Steam reviews	82.5% positive (4,239 reviews)	68.4% positive (19 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Airtight Games	Home Groan Games

Side by side

Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
Murdered: Soul Suspect (2014) is 1 year older than The Grave Digger (2015).
Murdered: Soul Suspect scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than The Grave Digger (68.4% positive).
The Grave Digger is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Murdered: Soul Suspect (4.79 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Murdered: Soul Suspect is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Grave Digger has no Deck rating yet.