Choose Dead Secret
Choose Dead Secret if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dead Secret launched in 2016.
Dead Secret vs Dead Secret Circle
Dead Secret and Dead Secret Circle 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 2 years older than Dead Secret Circle (2018). Dead Secret scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Dead Secret Circle (65.5% 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 Dead Secret Circle
Choose Dead Secret Circle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dead Secret Circle launched in 2018.
Both Dead Secret and Dead Secret Circle sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and 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 |  Dead Secret Circle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (390 reviews) | 65.5% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robot Invader | Robot Invader |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Secret (2016) is 2 years older than Dead Secret Circle (2018).
- Dead Secret scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Dead Secret Circle (65.5% positive).
- Dead Secret Circle is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Dead Secret (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Dead Secret is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dead Secret Circle has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Secret vs Dead Secret Circle — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Secret or Dead Secret Circle first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Secret (2016) came out before Dead Secret Circle (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 Dead Secret and Dead Secret Circle 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.