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My Dear Neighbor, edition 404 vs The Secret Story

My Dear Neighbor, edition 404 and The Secret Story both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. The Secret Story (2025) is 2 years older than My Dear Neighbor, edition 404 (2027). My Dear Neighbor, edition 404 is free; The Secret Story is paid (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 My Dear Neighbor, edition 404

Choose My Dear Neighbor, edition 404 if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. My Dear Neighbor, edition 404 launched in 2027.

Choose The Secret Story

Choose The Secret Story if you want an Indie, RPG, and Free To Play experience. The Secret Story launched in 2025.

Both My Dear Neighbor, edition 404 and The Secret Story sit in Action, 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

My Dear Neighbor, edition 404 vs The Secret Story — Steam metadata comparison
My Dear Neighbor, edition 404 — Steam game coverMy Dear Neighbor, edition 404The Secret Story — Steam game coverThe Secret Story
Released20272025
GenresAction, Adventure, Simulation, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PriceFree to play4.99 USD
Steam reviews—5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDAMAN StudioGTV

Side by side

My Dear Neighbor, edition 404 vs The Secret Story — FAQ

Should I play My Dear Neighbor, edition 404 or The Secret Story first?
If you want chronology, The Secret Story (2025) came out before My Dear Neighbor, edition 404 (2027). 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 My Dear Neighbor, edition 404 and The Secret Story similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Is My Dear Neighbor, edition 404 free?
Yes — My Dear Neighbor, edition 404 is a free-to-play Steam title. The Secret Story is paid (4.99 USD).
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