Choose GENBA no Kizuna
Choose GENBA no Kizuna if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. GENBA no Kizuna launched in 2024.
GENBA no Kizuna vs Murder by Numbers
GENBA no Kizuna and Murder by Numbers both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Murder by Numbers (2020) is 4 years older than GENBA no Kizuna (2024). Murder by Numbers scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than GENBA no Kizuna (85% 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 Murder by Numbers
Choose Murder by Numbers if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Murder by Numbers launched in 2020.
Both GENBA no Kizuna and Murder by Numbers sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85% vs 86% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 GENBA no Kizuna |  Murder by Numbers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (20 reviews) | 86% positive (947 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gosatsu Visual Novels | Mediatonic |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Murder by Numbers (2020) is 4 years older than GENBA no Kizuna (2024).
- Murder by Numbers scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than GENBA no Kizuna (85% positive).
- Murder by Numbers is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than GENBA no Kizuna (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: GENBA no Kizuna is Deck Playable, Murder by Numbers is Deck Verified.
GENBA no Kizuna vs Murder by Numbers — FAQ
- Should I play GENBA no Kizuna or Murder by Numbers first?
- If you want chronology, Murder by Numbers (2020) came out before GENBA no Kizuna (2024). 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 GENBA no Kizuna and Murder by Numbers similar?
- They overlap on 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.