Choose Murderous Pursuits
Choose Murderous Pursuits if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards and LAN PvP. Murderous Pursuits launched in 2018.
Murderous Pursuits vs Split or Steal
Murderous Pursuits and Split or Steal both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Murderous Pursuits (2018) is 2 years older than Split or Steal (2020). Split or Steal scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Murderous Pursuits (64.4% 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 Split or Steal
Choose Split or Steal if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.7% positive across 1,064 reviews.
Both Murderous Pursuits and Split or Steal sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Murderous Pursuits |  Split or Steal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 64.4% positive (160 reviews) | 76.7% positive (1,064 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Blazing Griffin | Rootpew |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Murderous Pursuits (2018) is 2 years older than Split or Steal (2020).
- Split or Steal scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Murderous Pursuits (64.4% positive).
- Split or Steal is free; Murderous Pursuits is paid (9.99 USD).
- Split or Steal is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Murderous Pursuits has no Deck rating yet.
Murderous Pursuits vs Split or Steal — FAQ
- Which is better, Murderous Pursuits or Split or Steal?
- On Steam reviews Split or Steal scores higher (76.7% positive) than Murderous Pursuits (64.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Split or Steal is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Murderous Pursuits or Split or Steal first?
- If you want chronology, Murderous Pursuits (2018) came out before Split or Steal (2020). 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 Murderous Pursuits and Split or Steal similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.
- Is Split or Steal free?
- Yes — Split or Steal is a free-to-play Steam title. Murderous Pursuits is paid (9.99 USD).