Choose Time Mysteries 2: The Ancient Spectres
Choose Time Mysteries 2: The Ancient Spectres if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Time Mysteries 2: The Ancient Spectres launched in 2014.
Time Mysteries 2: The Ancient Spectres vs Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages
Time Mysteries 2: The Ancient Spectres and Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Time Mysteries 2: The Ancient Spectres (2014) is 2 years older than Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages (2016). Time Mysteries 2: The Ancient Spectres scores higher on Steam reviews (58.7% 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 and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages launched in 2016.
Both Time Mysteries 2: The Ancient Spectres and Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages sit in 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
 Time Mysteries 2: The Ancient Spectres |  Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.7% positive (126 reviews) | 43.9% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Artifex Mundi | Anarchy Enterprises |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Time Mysteries 2: The Ancient Spectres (2014) is 2 years older than Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages (2016).
- Time Mysteries 2: The Ancient Spectres scores higher on Steam reviews (58.7% 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 Time Mysteries 2: The Ancient Spectres (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Time Mysteries 2: The Ancient Spectres vs Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages — FAQ
- Should I play Time Mysteries 2: The Ancient Spectres or Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages first?
- If you want chronology, Time Mysteries 2: The Ancient Spectres (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 Time Mysteries 2: The Ancient Spectres and Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages similar?
- They overlap on 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.