Choose Murder&Spies
Choose Murder&Spies if you want a Casual experience. Murder&Spies launched in 2025.
Murder&Spies vs I, Spy
Murder&Spies and I, Spy 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. Murder&Spies (2025) is 1 year older than I, Spy (2026). 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 I, Spy
Choose I, Spy if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls. I, Spy launched in 2026.
Both Murder&Spies and I, Spy 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
 Murder&Spies |  I, Spy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | gamesbynav | Oni Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Murder&Spies (2025) is 1 year older than I, Spy (2026).
Murder&Spies vs I, Spy — FAQ
- Should I play Murder&Spies or I, Spy first?
- If you want chronology, Murder&Spies (2025) came out before I, Spy (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&Spies and I, Spy 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.