Choose Dead Secret Circle
Choose Dead Secret Circle if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dead Secret Circle launched in 2018.
Dead Secret Circle vs Myst
Dead Secret Circle and Myst 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. Dead Secret Circle (2018) is 3 years older than Myst (2021). Myst scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Dead Secret Circle (65.5% 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 Myst
Choose Myst if you want a Casual game with HDR available, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,490 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dead Secret Circle and Myst sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 Dead Secret Circle |  Myst | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.5% positive (55 reviews) | 89.7% positive (1,490 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robot Invader | Cyan Worlds, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Secret Circle (2018) is 3 years older than Myst (2021).
- Myst scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Dead Secret Circle (65.5% positive).
- Dead Secret Circle is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Myst (14.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Myst is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dead Secret Circle has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Secret Circle vs Myst — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Secret Circle or Myst first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Secret Circle (2018) came out before Myst (2021). 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 Dead Secret Circle and Myst 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.