Choose Dead Secret
Choose Dead Secret if you want an Adventure game with Tracked Controller Support. Dead Secret launched in 2016.
Dead Secret vs The Elevator Game
Dead Secret and The Elevator Game both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Dead Secret (2016) is 6 years older than The Elevator Game (2022). The Elevator Game is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Dead Secret (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Elevator Game
Choose The Elevator Game if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Elevator Game launched in 2022.
Both Dead Secret and The Elevator Game sit in Indie on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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
 Dead Secret |  The Elevator Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (390 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robot Invader | Zee Vital |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Dead Secret (2016) is 6 years older than The Elevator Game (2022).
- The Elevator Game is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Dead Secret (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Dead Secret is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Elevator Game has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Secret vs The Elevator Game — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Secret or The Elevator Game first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Secret (2016) came out before The Elevator Game (2022). 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 Dead Secret and The Elevator Game similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.