Choose A Matter of Murder
Choose A Matter of Murder if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Matter of Murder launched in 2016.
A Matter of Murder vs The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller
A Matter of Murder and The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. A Matter of Murder (2016) is 5 years older than The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller (2021). A Matter of Murder scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller (68.1% 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 The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller
Choose The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller if you want an Action and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller launched in 2021.
Both A Matter of Murder and The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 A Matter of Murder |  The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (26 reviews) | 68.1% positive (119 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Worthing & Moncrieff | Tayanna Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- A Matter of Murder (2016) is 5 years older than The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller (2021).
- A Matter of Murder scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller (68.1% positive).
- A Matter of Murder is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Matter of Murder has no Deck rating yet.
A Matter of Murder vs The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller — FAQ
- Should I play A Matter of Murder or The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller first?
- If you want chronology, A Matter of Murder (2016) came out before The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller (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 A Matter of Murder and The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.