Choose Dark Arcana: The Carnival
Choose Dark Arcana: The Carnival if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dark Arcana: The Carnival launched in 2014.
Dark Arcana: The Carnival vs Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages
Dark Arcana: The Carnival and Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Dark Arcana: The Carnival (2014) is 2 years older than Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages (2016). Dark Arcana: The Carnival scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages (43.9% 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 Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages
Choose Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages launched in 2016.
Both Dark Arcana: The Carnival and Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Dark Arcana: The Carnival |  Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (197 reviews) | 43.9% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Artifex Mundi | Anarchy Enterprises |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Dark Arcana: The Carnival (2014) is 2 years older than Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages (2016).
- Dark Arcana: The Carnival scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages (43.9% positive).
- Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Dark Arcana: The Carnival (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Dark Arcana: The Carnival vs Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Arcana: The Carnival or Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Arcana: The Carnival (2014) came out before Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages (2016). 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 Dark Arcana: The Carnival and Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.