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.
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 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.
 SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders |  Redrum: Dead Diary | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2016 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.7% positive (187 reviews) | 56.4% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Anarchy Enterprises |
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