Choose Seasons of the Samurai
Choose Seasons of the Samurai if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Seasons of the Samurai launched in 2020.
Seasons of the Samurai vs the secret of dyes
Seasons of the Samurai and the secret of dyes both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Seasons of the Samurai (2020) is 1 year older than the secret of dyes (2021). the secret of dyes is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Seasons of the Samurai (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 the secret of dyes
Choose the secret of dyes if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. the secret of dyes launched in 2021.
Both Seasons of the Samurai and the secret of dyes sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Seasons of the Samurai |  the secret of dyes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Francis Malka | GCN |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Seasons of the Samurai (2020) is 1 year older than the secret of dyes (2021).
- the secret of dyes is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Seasons of the Samurai (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Seasons of the Samurai vs the secret of dyes — FAQ
- Should I play Seasons of the Samurai or the secret of dyes first?
- If you want chronology, Seasons of the Samurai (2020) came out before the secret of dyes (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 Seasons of the Samurai and the secret of dyes similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.