Choose Eternal Secret
Choose Eternal Secret if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eternal Secret launched in 2021.
Eternal Secret vs 1997
Eternal Secret and 1997 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. Eternal Secret (2021) is 2 years older than 1997 (2023). Eternal Secret is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than 1997 (2.99 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 1997
Choose 1997 if you want an Indie experience. 1997 launched in 2023.
Both Eternal Secret and 1997 sit in Adventure 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
 Eternal Secret |  1997 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piotr Kaniewski | Hit'n'Run Digital Studio, RUZURA Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Eternal Secret (2021) is 2 years older than 1997 (2023).
- Eternal Secret is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than 1997 (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Eternal Secret vs 1997 — FAQ
- Should I play Eternal Secret or 1997 first?
- If you want chronology, Eternal Secret (2021) came out before 1997 (2023). 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 Eternal Secret and 1997 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.