Choose Stealth Syndicate
Choose Stealth Syndicate if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stealth Syndicate launched in 2024.
Stealth Syndicate vs Murder&Spies
Stealth Syndicate and Murder&Spies both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Stealth Syndicate (2024) is 1 year older than Murder&Spies (2025). Stealth Syndicate is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Murder&Spies (3.99 USD vs. 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 Murder&Spies
Choose Murder&Spies if you want a Casual experience. Murder&Spies launched in 2025.
Both Stealth Syndicate and Murder&Spies sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Stealth Syndicate |  Murder&Spies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Vincent Lopes-Vicente | gamesbynav |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Stealth Syndicate (2024) is 1 year older than Murder&Spies (2025).
- Stealth Syndicate is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Murder&Spies (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Stealth Syndicate has co-op; Murder&Spies does not.
Stealth Syndicate vs Murder&Spies — FAQ
- Should I play Stealth Syndicate or Murder&Spies first?
- If you want chronology, Stealth Syndicate (2024) came out before Murder&Spies (2025). 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 Stealth Syndicate and Murder&Spies similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.