Choose Secrets of the Middle Ages
Choose Secrets of the Middle Ages if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Secrets of the Middle Ages launched in 2021.
Secrets of the Middle Ages vs Hidden Doodles: Medieval Town
Secrets of the Middle Ages and Hidden Doodles: Medieval Town both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Secrets of the Middle Ages (2021) is 5 years older than Hidden Doodles: Medieval Town (2026). 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 Hidden Doodles: Medieval Town
Choose Hidden Doodles: Medieval Town if you want the Playable without Timed Input and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hidden Doodles: Medieval Town launched in 2026.
Both Secrets of the Middle Ages and Hidden Doodles: Medieval Town sit in 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
 Secrets of the Middle Ages |  Hidden Doodles: Medieval Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Phoenixxx Games | Dinomore Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Secrets of the Middle Ages (2021) is 5 years older than Hidden Doodles: Medieval Town (2026).
Secrets of the Middle Ages vs Hidden Doodles: Medieval Town — FAQ
- Should I play Secrets of the Middle Ages or Hidden Doodles: Medieval Town first?
- If you want chronology, Secrets of the Middle Ages (2021) came out before Hidden Doodles: Medieval Town (2026). 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 Secrets of the Middle Ages and Hidden Doodles: Medieval Town similar?
- They overlap on 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.