Choose Retro Horror Story
Choose Retro Horror Story if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retro Horror Story launched in 2024.
Retro Horror Story vs 1899: Secrets of the Maze
Retro Horror Story 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. Retro Horror Story (2024) is 1 year older than 1899: Secrets of the Maze (2025). Retro Horror Story is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than 1899: Secrets of the Maze (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 1899: Secrets of the Maze
Choose 1899: Secrets of the Maze if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. 1899: Secrets of the Maze launched in 2025.
Both Retro Horror Story 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
 Retro Horror Story |  1899: Secrets of the Maze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matt Hutchings | VELİ ARIK |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Retro Horror Story (2024) is 1 year older than 1899: Secrets of the Maze (2025).
- Retro Horror Story is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than 1899: Secrets of the Maze (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Retro Horror Story vs 1899: Secrets of the Maze — FAQ
- Should I play Retro Horror Story or 1899: Secrets of the Maze first?
- If you want chronology, Retro Horror Story (2024) 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 Retro Horror Story 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.