Choose The Secret Monster Society
Choose The Secret Monster Society if you want a Casual experience. The Secret Monster Society launched in 2016.
The Secret Monster Society vs Tango: The Adventure Game
The Secret Monster Society and Tango: The Adventure Game 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. The Secret Monster Society (2016) is 2 years older than Tango: The Adventure Game (2018). Tango: The Adventure Game scores higher on Steam reviews (79.4% positive) than The Secret Monster Society (57.1% 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 Tango: The Adventure Game
Choose Tango: The Adventure Game if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tango: The Adventure Game launched in 2018.
Both The Secret Monster Society and Tango: The Adventure Game 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
 The Secret Monster Society |  Tango: The Adventure Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (21 reviews) | 79.4% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deceptive Games Ltd. | Gualicho Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Secret Monster Society (2016) is 2 years older than Tango: The Adventure Game (2018).
- Tango: The Adventure Game scores higher on Steam reviews (79.4% positive) than The Secret Monster Society (57.1% positive).
- Tango: The Adventure Game is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Secret Monster Society (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- The Secret Monster Society is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Tango: The Adventure Game has no Deck rating yet.
The Secret Monster Society vs Tango: The Adventure Game — FAQ
- Should I play The Secret Monster Society or Tango: The Adventure Game first?
- If you want chronology, The Secret Monster Society (2016) came out before Tango: The Adventure Game (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 The Secret Monster Society and Tango: The Adventure Game 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.