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.
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).