Choose Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire
Choose Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire launched in 2021.
Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire vs Kuroinu Redux
Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire and Kuroinu Redux 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. Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire (2021) is 2 years older than Kuroinu Redux (2023). Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% positive) than Kuroinu Redux (60.4% 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 Kuroinu Redux
Choose Kuroinu Redux if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Kuroinu Redux launched in 2023.
Both Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire and Kuroinu Redux 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
 Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire |  Kuroinu Redux | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.2% positive (42 reviews) | 60.4% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dark One! | Liquid |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire (2021) is 2 years older than Kuroinu Redux (2023).
- Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% positive) than Kuroinu Redux (60.4% positive).
- Kuroinu Redux is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire is Deck Unsupported, Kuroinu Redux is Deck Playable.
Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire vs Kuroinu Redux — FAQ
- Should I play Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire or Kuroinu Redux first?
- If you want chronology, Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire (2021) came out before Kuroinu Redux (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 Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire and Kuroinu Redux 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.