Choose Dead Secret
Choose Dead Secret if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. Dead Secret launched in 2016.
Dead Secret vs We Are Not Alone
Dead Secret and We Are Not Alone 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. Dead Secret (2016) is 8 years older than We Are Not Alone (2024). We Are Not Alone scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Dead Secret (82.1% 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 We Are Not Alone
Choose We Are Not Alone if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. We Are Not Alone launched in 2024.
Both Dead Secret and We Are Not Alone 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
 Dead Secret |  We Are Not Alone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (390 reviews) | 96.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robot Invader | Stasis Booth Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Secret (2016) is 8 years older than We Are Not Alone (2024).
- We Are Not Alone scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Dead Secret (82.1% positive).
- We Are Not Alone is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Dead Secret (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Dead Secret is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; We Are Not Alone has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Secret vs We Are Not Alone — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Secret or We Are Not Alone first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Secret (2016) came out before We Are Not Alone (2024). 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 We Are Not Alone 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.