Choose Runaway Express Mystery
Choose Runaway Express Mystery if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Runaway Express Mystery launched in 2014.
Runaway Express Mystery vs Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster
Runaway Express Mystery and Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Runaway Express Mystery (2014) is 1 year older than Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster (2015). Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Runaway Express Mystery (61.5% 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 Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster
Choose Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster if you want an Adventure experience. Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster launched in 2015.
Both Runaway Express Mystery and Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster sit in 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
 Runaway Express Mystery |  Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) | 96.2% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Icarus Games | Meridian'93 |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Runaway Express Mystery (2014) is 1 year older than Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster (2015).
- Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Runaway Express Mystery (61.5% positive).
- Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Runaway Express Mystery (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Runaway Express Mystery has no Deck rating yet.
Runaway Express Mystery vs Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster — FAQ
- Should I play Runaway Express Mystery or Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster first?
- If you want chronology, Runaway Express Mystery (2014) came out before Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster (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 Runaway Express Mystery and Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster similar?
- They overlap on 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.