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The Emerald Maiden: Symphony of Dreams vs The Secret Order 3: Ancient Times

The Emerald Maiden: Symphony of Dreams and The Secret Order 3: Ancient Times 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. Both released in 2016. The Secret Order 3: Ancient Times scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than The Emerald Maiden: Symphony of Dreams (85.6% 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 Emerald Maiden: Symphony of Dreams

Choose The Emerald Maiden: Symphony of Dreams if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Emerald Maiden: Symphony of Dreams launched in 2016.

Choose The Secret Order 3: Ancient Times

Choose The Secret Order 3: Ancient Times if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Secret Order 3: Ancient Times launched in 2016.

Both The Emerald Maiden: Symphony of Dreams and The Secret Order 3: Ancient Times sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.6% vs 86.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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The Emerald Maiden: Symphony of Dreams vs The Secret Order 3: Ancient Times — Steam metadata comparison
The Emerald Maiden: Symphony of Dreams — Steam game coverThe Emerald Maiden: Symphony of DreamsThe Secret Order 3: Ancient Times — Steam game coverThe Secret Order 3: Ancient Times
Released20162016
GenresAdventure, CasualAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price14.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews85.6% positive (146 reviews)86.7% positive (135 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGogii GamesSunward Games

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The Emerald Maiden: Symphony of Dreams vs The Secret Order 3: Ancient Times — FAQ

Which is better, The Emerald Maiden: Symphony of Dreams or The Secret Order 3: Ancient Times?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Emerald Maiden: Symphony of Dreams sits at 85.6% positive (146 reviews), The Secret Order 3: Ancient Times at 86.7% (135). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Are The Emerald Maiden: Symphony of Dreams and The Secret Order 3: Ancient Times 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.
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