Choose Waifu Secret
Choose Waifu Secret if you want an Action, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Waifu Secret launched in 2021.
Waifu Secret vs Criminal Cage
Waifu Secret and Criminal Cage 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. Waifu Secret (2021) is 1 year older than Criminal Cage (2022). Waifu Secret is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Criminal Cage (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Criminal Cage
Choose Criminal Cage if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Criminal Cage launched in 2022.
Both Waifu Secret and Criminal Cage sit in Indie and 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
 Waifu Secret |  Criminal Cage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (239 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Romantic Room | GODNASK |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Waifu Secret (2021) is 1 year older than Criminal Cage (2022).
- Waifu Secret is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Criminal Cage (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Waifu Secret is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Criminal Cage has no Deck rating yet.
Waifu Secret vs Criminal Cage — FAQ
- Should I play Waifu Secret or Criminal Cage first?
- If you want chronology, Waifu Secret (2021) came out before Criminal Cage (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 Waifu Secret and Criminal Cage 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.
- Does Waifu Secret run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Waifu Secret is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Criminal Cage doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.