Choose Aberration Protocol
Choose Aberration Protocol if you want the Online Co-op and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing.
Aberration Protocol vs The Secret Dungeon
Aberration Protocol and The Secret Dungeon both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 The Secret Dungeon
Choose The Secret Dungeon if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and DualSense Controller Support. The Secret Dungeon launched in 2026.
Both Aberration Protocol and The Secret Dungeon sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, DualShock Controller Support, and Co-op, 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
 Aberration Protocol |  The Secret Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | RatoStudio & GetMedia | Daniel Manzie |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Aberration Protocol vs The Secret Dungeon — FAQ
- Are Aberration Protocol and The Secret Dungeon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.
- Do both Aberration Protocol and The Secret Dungeon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Aberration Protocol ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Secret Dungeon ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.