Choose Mystic Saga
Choose Mystic Saga if you want a Simulation experience. Mystic Saga launched in 2016.
Mystic Saga vs The Secret Order 8: Return to the Buried Kingdom
Mystic Saga and The Secret Order 8: Return to the Buried Kingdom 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. Mystic Saga (2016) is 4 years older than The Secret Order 8: Return to the Buried Kingdom (2020). The Secret Order 8: Return to the Buried Kingdom scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Mystic Saga (46.3% 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 8: Return to the Buried Kingdom
Choose The Secret Order 8: Return to the Buried Kingdom if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Secret Order 8: Return to the Buried Kingdom launched in 2020.
Both Mystic Saga and The Secret Order 8: Return to the Buried Kingdom 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
 Mystic Saga |  The Secret Order 8: Return to the Buried Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.3% positive (67 reviews) | 82.5% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FIVE-BN GAMES | Sunward Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Mystic Saga (2016) is 4 years older than The Secret Order 8: Return to the Buried Kingdom (2020).
- The Secret Order 8: Return to the Buried Kingdom scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Mystic Saga (46.3% positive).
- The Secret Order 8: Return to the Buried Kingdom is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mystic Saga (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Mystic Saga vs The Secret Order 8: Return to the Buried Kingdom — FAQ
- Should I play Mystic Saga or The Secret Order 8: Return to the Buried Kingdom first?
- If you want chronology, Mystic Saga (2016) came out before The Secret Order 8: Return to the Buried Kingdom (2020). 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 Mystic Saga and The Secret Order 8: Return to the Buried Kingdom 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.