Choose Dex
Choose Dex if you want an Action and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.8% positive across 1,492 reviews.
Dex vs Murder
Dex and Murder both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2015. Dex scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Murder (48.7% 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 Murder
Choose Murder if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Murder launched in 2015.
Both Dex and Murder sit in Indie 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dex |  Murder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (1,492 reviews) | 48.7% positive (316 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dreadlocks Ltd. | Peter Moorhead |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- Dex scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Murder (48.7% positive).
- Murder is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Dex (0.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Dex vs Murder — FAQ
- Which is better, Dex or Murder?
- On Steam reviews Dex scores higher (83.8% positive) than Murder (48.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dex is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Dex and Murder similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.