Choose Murder
Choose Murder if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Murder launched in 2015.
Murder vs Lil' Guardsman
Murder and Lil' Guardsman 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. Murder (2015) is 9 years older than Lil' Guardsman (2024). Lil' Guardsman scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Murder (48.7% 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 Lil' Guardsman
Choose Lil' Guardsman if you want a Casual game with Stereo Sound and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.4% positive across 827 reviews.
Both Murder and Lil' Guardsman sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Mouse Only Option, 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 |  Lil' Guardsman | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48.7% positive (316 reviews) | 94.4% positive (827 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Peter Moorhead | Hilltop Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Murder (2015) is 9 years older than Lil' Guardsman (2024).
- Lil' Guardsman scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Murder (48.7% positive).
- Murder is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Lil' Guardsman (0.49 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Lil' Guardsman is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Murder has no Deck rating yet.
Murder vs Lil' Guardsman — FAQ
- Which is better, Murder or Lil' Guardsman?
- On Steam reviews Lil' Guardsman scores higher (94.4% positive) than Murder (48.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lil' Guardsman is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Murder or Lil' Guardsman first?
- If you want chronology, Murder (2015) came out before Lil' Guardsman (2024). 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 and Lil' Guardsman 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.