Choose Dead Secret Circle
Choose Dead Secret Circle if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. Dead Secret Circle launched in 2018.
Dead Secret Circle vs Dead Take
Dead Secret Circle and Dead Take 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 7 years older than Dead Take (2025). Dead Take scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% 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 Dead Take
Choose Dead Take if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dead Take launched in 2025.
Both Dead Secret Circle and Dead Take 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
 Dead Secret Circle |  Dead Take | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.5% positive (55 reviews) | 88.8% positive (556 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robot Invader | Surgent Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Secret Circle (2018) is 7 years older than Dead Take (2025).
- Dead Take scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Dead Secret Circle (65.5% positive).
- Dead Take is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Dead Secret Circle (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Dead Take is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dead Secret Circle has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Secret Circle vs Dead Take — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Secret Circle or Dead Take first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Secret Circle (2018) came out before Dead Take (2025). 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 Dead Take 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.