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The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent vs Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily

The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent and Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily both land in Adventure, 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 share Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent (2015) is 1 year older than Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily (2016). The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily (69.6% 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 The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent

Choose The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79% positive across 167 reviews.

Choose Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily

Choose Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily launched in 2016.

Both The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent and Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily sit in Adventure and 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

The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent vs Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily — Steam metadata comparison
The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent — Steam game coverThe Secret Order 2: Masked IntentCrime Secrets: Crimson Lily — Steam game coverCrime Secrets: Crimson Lily
Released20152016
GenresAdventure, CasualAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price14.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews79% positive (167 reviews)69.6% positive (115 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSunward GamesOne More Level

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The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent vs Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily — FAQ

Which is better, The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent or Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily?
On Steam reviews The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent scores higher (79% positive) than Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily (69.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent or Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily first?
If you want chronology, The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent (2015) came out before Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily (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 The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent and Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily similar?
They overlap on Adventure, 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 The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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