Choose Secret Bureau
Choose Secret Bureau if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Secret Bureau launched in 2024.
Secret Bureau vs Relicbound
Secret Bureau and Relicbound both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Secret Bureau (2024) is 1 year older than Relicbound (2025). Secret Bureau is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Relicbound (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Relicbound
Choose Relicbound if you want an Indie experience. Relicbound launched in 2025.
Both Secret Bureau and Relicbound sit in Action 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
 Secret Bureau |  Relicbound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Virtual Video Games | BT Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Secret Bureau (2024) is 1 year older than Relicbound (2025).
- Secret Bureau is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Relicbound (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Secret Bureau vs Relicbound — FAQ
- Should I play Secret Bureau or Relicbound first?
- If you want chronology, Secret Bureau (2024) came out before Relicbound (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 Secret Bureau and Relicbound similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.