Choose Expelled!
Choose Expelled! if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Expelled! launched in 2025.
Expelled! vs Murder in Crayontopia
Expelled! and Murder in Crayontopia 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 2025. Murder in Crayontopia is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Expelled! (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Murder in Crayontopia launched in 2025.
Both Expelled! and Murder in Crayontopia 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
 Expelled! |  Murder in Crayontopia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (177 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | inkle Ltd | Purple Basil Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Murder in Crayontopia is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Expelled! (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Expelled! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Murder in Crayontopia has no Deck rating yet.
Expelled! vs Murder in Crayontopia — FAQ
- Are Expelled! and Murder in Crayontopia 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.
- Does Expelled! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Expelled! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Murder in Crayontopia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.