Choose Charlie Murder
Choose Charlie Murder if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,549 Steam reviews back the pick.
Charlie Murder vs Space Viking Raiders
Charlie Murder and Space Viking Raiders both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Charlie Murder (2017) is 2 years older than Space Viking Raiders (2019). Space Viking Raiders is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Charlie Murder (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Space Viking Raiders
Choose Space Viking Raiders if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Viking Raiders launched in 2019.
Both Charlie Murder and Space Viking Raiders sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Charlie Murder |  Space Viking Raiders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (1,549 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Ska Studios | Adam Thompson |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Charlie Murder (2017) is 2 years older than Space Viking Raiders (2019).
- Space Viking Raiders is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Charlie Murder (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Charlie Murder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Space Viking Raiders has no Deck rating yet.
Charlie Murder vs Space Viking Raiders — FAQ
- Should I play Charlie Murder or Space Viking Raiders first?
- If you want chronology, Charlie Murder (2017) came out before Space Viking Raiders (2019). 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 Charlie Murder and Space Viking Raiders similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Charlie Murder and Space Viking Raiders have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Charlie Murder ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Space Viking Raiders ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Charlie Murder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Charlie Murder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Space Viking Raiders doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.