Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst® vs Secret City: Chalk of Fate Collector's Edition
Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst® and Secret City: Chalk of Fate Collector's Edition 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. Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst® (2010) is 10 years older than Secret City: Chalk of Fate Collector's Edition (2020). Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst® is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Secret City: Chalk of Fate Collector's Edition (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst® |  Secret City: Chalk of Fate Collector's Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2020 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (143 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Fish Games | Domini Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst® (2010) is 10 years older than Secret City: Chalk of Fate Collector's Edition (2020).
- Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst® is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Secret City: Chalk of Fate Collector's Edition (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst® vs Secret City: Chalk of Fate Collector's Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst® or Secret City: Chalk of Fate Collector's Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst® (2010) came out before Secret City: Chalk of Fate Collector's Edition (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 Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst® and Secret City: Chalk of Fate Collector's Edition 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.