Choose My Cheetah Friend
Choose My Cheetah Friend if you want an Action experience. My Cheetah Friend launched in 2024.
My Cheetah Friend vs My Secretary Bird
My Cheetah Friend and My Secretary Bird both land in Indie, Simulation, RPG 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. My Cheetah Friend (2024) is 1 year older than My Secretary Bird (2025). My Cheetah Friend scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than My Secretary Bird (63.6% 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 My Secretary Bird
Choose My Secretary Bird if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Touch Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. My Secretary Bird launched in 2025.
Both My Cheetah Friend and My Secretary Bird sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG 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 Cheetah Friend |  My Secretary Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (43 reviews) | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | artoonu | artoonu |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- My Cheetah Friend (2024) is 1 year older than My Secretary Bird (2025).
- My Cheetah Friend scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than My Secretary Bird (63.6% positive).
- My Secretary Bird is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than My Cheetah Friend (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
My Cheetah Friend vs My Secretary Bird — FAQ
- Should I play My Cheetah Friend or My Secretary Bird first?
- If you want chronology, My Cheetah Friend (2024) came out before My Secretary Bird (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 My Cheetah Friend and My Secretary Bird similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, RPG 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 My Cheetah Friend and My Secretary Bird both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.