Choose Dead Secret Circle
Choose Dead Secret Circle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dead Secret Circle launched in 2018.
Dead Secret Circle vs Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft
Dead Secret Circle and Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft 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 Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft (2021). Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% 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 Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft
Choose Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 4,968 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dead Secret Circle and Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft 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 |  Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 65.5% positive (55 reviews) | 95.6% positive (4,968 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robot Invader | Bit Golem |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Secret Circle (2018) is 3 years older than Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft (2021).
- Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Dead Secret Circle (65.5% positive).
- Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft is free; Dead Secret Circle is paid (14.99 USD).
- Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dead Secret Circle has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Secret Circle vs Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Secret Circle or Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Secret Circle (2018) came out before Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft (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 Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft 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.
- Is Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft free?
- Yes — Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft is a free-to-play Steam title. Dead Secret Circle is paid (14.99 USD).