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Secret Of Magia vs One Night 2: The Beyond

Secret Of Magia and One Night 2: The Beyond both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Secret Of Magia (2015) is 3 years older than One Night 2: The Beyond (2018). One Night 2: The Beyond scores higher on Steam reviews (60% positive) than Secret Of Magia (40.7% 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 Secret Of Magia

Choose Secret Of Magia if you want an Action and RPG experience. Secret Of Magia launched in 2015.

Choose One Night 2: The Beyond

Choose One Night 2: The Beyond if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. One Night 2: The Beyond launched in 2018.

Both Secret Of Magia and One Night 2: The Beyond sit in Indie 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 Of Magia vs One Night 2: The Beyond — Steam metadata comparison
Secret Of Magia — Steam game coverSecret Of MagiaOne Night 2: The Beyond — Steam game coverOne Night 2: The Beyond
Released20152018
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews40.7% positive (349 reviews)60% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDark Gaia Studios

Side by side

Secret Of Magia vs One Night 2: The Beyond — FAQ

Should I play Secret Of Magia or One Night 2: The Beyond first?
If you want chronology, Secret Of Magia (2015) came out before One Night 2: The Beyond (2018). 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 Of Magia and One Night 2: The Beyond similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Is One Night 2: The Beyond free?
Yes — One Night 2: The Beyond is a free-to-play Steam title. Secret Of Magia is paid (1.99 USD).
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