Choose Secret of the Magic Crystals
Choose Secret of the Magic Crystals if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Secret of the Magic Crystals launched in 2010.
Secret of the Magic Crystals vs Let's Pet Pets
Secret of the Magic Crystals and Let's Pet Pets both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Secret of the Magic Crystals (2010) is 14 years older than Let's Pet Pets (2024). Let's Pet Pets scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Secret of the Magic Crystals (81.4% 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 Let's Pet Pets
Choose Let's Pet Pets if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Let's Pet Pets launched in 2024.
Both Secret of the Magic Crystals and Let's Pet Pets sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Secret of the Magic Crystals |  Let's Pet Pets | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (522 reviews) | 95.1% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Artery Games | Mathew Kelly |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Secret of the Magic Crystals (2010) is 14 years older than Let's Pet Pets (2024).
- Let's Pet Pets scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Secret of the Magic Crystals (81.4% positive).
- Let's Pet Pets is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Secret of the Magic Crystals (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Let's Pet Pets is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Secret of the Magic Crystals has no Deck rating yet.
Secret of the Magic Crystals vs Let's Pet Pets — FAQ
- Should I play Secret of the Magic Crystals or Let's Pet Pets first?
- If you want chronology, Secret of the Magic Crystals (2010) came out before Let's Pet Pets (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 Secret of the Magic Crystals and Let's Pet Pets similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.