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Dead Beacon vs 1899: Secrets of the Maze

Dead Beacon and 1899: Secrets of the Maze both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Dead Beacon (2022) is 3 years older than 1899: Secrets of the Maze (2025). 1899: Secrets of the Maze is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Dead Beacon (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Dead Beacon

Choose Dead Beacon if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dead Beacon launched in 2022.

Choose 1899: Secrets of the Maze

Choose 1899: Secrets of the Maze if you want a Casual game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1899: Secrets of the Maze launched in 2025.

Both Dead Beacon and 1899: Secrets of the Maze sit in Action, 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

Dead Beacon vs 1899: Secrets of the Maze — Steam metadata comparison
Dead Beacon — Steam game coverDead Beacon1899: Secrets of the Maze — Steam game cover1899: Secrets of the Maze
Released20222025
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews86.3% positive (80 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSelianiDEVVELİ ARIK

Side by side

Dead Beacon vs 1899: Secrets of the Maze — FAQ

Should I play Dead Beacon or 1899: Secrets of the Maze first?
If you want chronology, Dead Beacon (2022) came out before 1899: Secrets of the Maze (2025). 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 Dead Beacon and 1899: Secrets of the Maze similar?
They overlap on Action, 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 Dead Beacon run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Dead Beacon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 1899: Secrets of the Maze doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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