Choose Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
Choose Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders launched in 2016.
Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders vs Murder Mystery Machine
Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders and Murder Mystery Machine both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders (2016) is 5 years older than Murder Mystery Machine (2021). Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders scores higher on Steam reviews (77.7% positive) than Murder Mystery Machine (51.7% 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 Mystery Machine
Choose Murder Mystery Machine if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Murder Mystery Machine launched in 2021.
Both Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders and Murder Mystery Machine sit in 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
 Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders |  Murder Mystery Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.7% positive (898 reviews) | 51.7% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Artefacts Studio | Blazing Griffin |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders (2016) is 5 years older than Murder Mystery Machine (2021).
- Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders scores higher on Steam reviews (77.7% positive) than Murder Mystery Machine (51.7% positive).
- Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Murder Mystery Machine (1.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders is Deck Playable, Murder Mystery Machine is Deck Verified.
Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders vs Murder Mystery Machine — FAQ
- Should I play Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders or Murder Mystery Machine first?
- If you want chronology, Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders (2016) came out before Murder Mystery Machine (2021). 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 Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders and Murder Mystery Machine similar?
- They overlap on 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.