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SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders vs Redrum: Dead Diary

SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders and Redrum: Dead Diary 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. SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders (2010) is 6 years older than Redrum: Dead Diary (2016). SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders scores higher on Steam reviews (79.7% positive) than Redrum: Dead Diary (56.4% 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 SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders

Choose SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders launched in 2010.

Choose Redrum: Dead Diary

Choose Redrum: Dead Diary if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Redrum: Dead Diary launched in 2016.

Both SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders and Redrum: Dead Diary 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.

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SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders vs Redrum: Dead Diary — Steam metadata comparison
SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders — Steam game coverSEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom MurdersRedrum: Dead Diary — Steam game coverRedrum: Dead Diary
Released20102016
GenresCasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price2.49 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews79.7% positive (187 reviews)56.4% positive (39 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSquare EnixAnarchy Enterprises

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SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders vs Redrum: Dead Diary — FAQ

Should I play SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders or Redrum: Dead Diary first?
If you want chronology, SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders (2010) came out before Redrum: Dead Diary (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 SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders and Redrum: Dead Diary 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.
Does SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders run on Steam Deck?
Yes — SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Redrum: Dead Diary doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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