Choose Mystery Case Files: Crossfade Collector's Edition
Choose Mystery Case Files: Crossfade Collector's Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mystery Case Files: Crossfade Collector's Edition launched in 2020.
Mystery Case Files: Crossfade Collector's Edition vs Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition
Mystery Case Files: Crossfade Collector's Edition and Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Mystery Case Files: Crossfade Collector's Edition (2020) is 2 years older than Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition (2022). Mystery Case Files: Crossfade Collector's Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (57.1% positive) than Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition (0% 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 Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition
Choose Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition launched in 2022.
Both Mystery Case Files: Crossfade Collector's Edition and Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition sit in Adventure 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
 Mystery Case Files: Crossfade Collector's Edition |  Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) | 0% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Grandma Studios | Do Games Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Mystery Case Files: Crossfade Collector's Edition (2020) is 2 years older than Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition (2022).
- Mystery Case Files: Crossfade Collector's Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (57.1% positive) than Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition (0% positive).
- Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mystery Case Files: Crossfade Collector's Edition (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Mystery Case Files: Crossfade Collector's Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Mystery Case Files: Crossfade Collector's Edition vs Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Mystery Case Files: Crossfade Collector's Edition or Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Mystery Case Files: Crossfade Collector's Edition (2020) came out before Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition (2022). 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 Mystery Case Files: Crossfade Collector's Edition and Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Does Mystery Case Files: Crossfade Collector's Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mystery Case Files: Crossfade Collector's Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.