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 Nanoui
Charlie Murder and Nanoui 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 1 year older than Nanoui (2018). Nanoui is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Charlie Murder (6.99 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 Nanoui
Choose Nanoui if you want a Casual and Violent experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nanoui launched in 2018.
Both Charlie Murder and Nanoui 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 |  Nanoui | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Violent |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (1,549 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Ska Studios | Phoesion |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Charlie Murder (2017) is 1 year older than Nanoui (2018).
- Nanoui is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Charlie Murder (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Charlie Murder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nanoui has no Deck rating yet.
Charlie Murder vs Nanoui — FAQ
- Should I play Charlie Murder or Nanoui first?
- If you want chronology, Charlie Murder (2017) came out before Nanoui (2018). 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 Nanoui 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 Nanoui 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; Nanoui 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. Nanoui doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.