Choose The 25th Ward: The Silver Case
Choose The 25th Ward: The Silver Case if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The 25th Ward: The Silver Case launched in 2018.
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case vs The Murder Hotel
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case and The Murder Hotel both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The 25th Ward: The Silver Case (2018) is 7 years older than The Murder Hotel (2025). The Murder Hotel scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than The 25th Ward: The Silver Case (92.6% 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 Murder Hotel
Choose The Murder Hotel if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Murder Hotel launched in 2025.
Both The 25th Ward: The Silver Case and The Murder Hotel sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.6% vs 94.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The 25th Ward: The Silver Case |  The Murder Hotel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (298 reviews) | 94.3% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC., Active Gaming Media Inc. | Wegenbartho Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The 25th Ward: The Silver Case (2018) is 7 years older than The Murder Hotel (2025).
- The Murder Hotel scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than The 25th Ward: The Silver Case (92.6% positive).
- The 25th Ward: The Silver Case is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Murder Hotel (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case vs The Murder Hotel — FAQ
- Should I play The 25th Ward: The Silver Case or The Murder Hotel first?
- If you want chronology, The 25th Ward: The Silver Case (2018) came out before The Murder Hotel (2025). 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 The 25th Ward: The Silver Case and The Murder Hotel similar?
- They overlap on 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.