Choose Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer
Choose Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer launched in 2024.
Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer vs Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings
Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer and Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings 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: Deal Killer (2024) is 2 years older than Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings (2026). Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings is free; Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer is paid (4.99 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 Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings
Choose Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings if you want a Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings launched in 2026.
Both Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer and Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings 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: Deal Killer |  Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (14 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HitherYon Games | NorthLightPixels |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer (2024) is 2 years older than Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings (2026).
- Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings is free; Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer is paid (4.99 USD).
Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer vs Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings — FAQ
- Should I play Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer or Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings first?
- If you want chronology, Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer (2024) came out before Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings (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 Is Game Over: Deal Killer and Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings 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.
- Is Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings free?
- Yes — Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings is a free-to-play Steam title. Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer is paid (4.99 USD).