Choose Yokai's Secret
Choose Yokai's Secret if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Yokai's Secret launched in 2020.
Yokai's Secret vs NATURAL CORDE
Yokai's Secret and NATURAL CORDE both land in RPG, 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 RPG, Casual on Steam. Yokai's Secret (2020) is 5 years older than NATURAL CORDE (2025). Yokai's Secret is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than NATURAL CORDE (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 NATURAL CORDE
Choose NATURAL CORDE if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. NATURAL CORDE launched in 2025.
Both Yokai's Secret and NATURAL CORDE sit in RPG 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
 Yokai's Secret |  NATURAL CORDE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (648 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double W | KI-SofTWarE |
Side by side
- Both share RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Yokai's Secret (2020) is 5 years older than NATURAL CORDE (2025).
- Yokai's Secret is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than NATURAL CORDE (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Yokai's Secret vs NATURAL CORDE — FAQ
- Should I play Yokai's Secret or NATURAL CORDE first?
- If you want chronology, Yokai's Secret (2020) came out before NATURAL CORDE (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 Yokai's Secret and NATURAL CORDE similar?
- They overlap on RPG, 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.
- Do Yokai's Secret and NATURAL CORDE both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.