Choose Secrets of the Haunted Mansion
Choose Secrets of the Haunted Mansion if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Secrets of the Haunted Mansion launched in 2023.
Secrets of the Haunted Mansion vs Lover
Secrets of the Haunted Mansion and Lover both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Secrets of the Haunted Mansion (2023) is 1 year older than Lover (2024). Secrets of the Haunted Mansion is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Lover (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Lover
Choose Lover if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lover launched in 2024.
Both Secrets of the Haunted Mansion and Lover sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 Haunted Mansion |  Lover | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WulwArtGames | Triple E Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Secrets of the Haunted Mansion (2023) is 1 year older than Lover (2024).
- Secrets of the Haunted Mansion is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Lover (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
Secrets of the Haunted Mansion vs Lover — FAQ
- Should I play Secrets of the Haunted Mansion or Lover first?
- If you want chronology, Secrets of the Haunted Mansion (2023) came out before Lover (2024). 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 Haunted Mansion and Lover similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.