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King Of Mazes vs Yokai's Secret

King Of Mazes and Yokai's Secret both land in RPG, 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 RPG, Casual on Steam. King Of Mazes (2018) is 2 years older than Yokai's Secret (2020). Yokai's Secret is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than King Of Mazes (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD). 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 King Of Mazes

Choose King Of Mazes if you want an Adventure experience. King Of Mazes launched in 2018.

Choose Yokai's Secret

Choose Yokai's Secret if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Yokai's Secret launched in 2020.

Both King Of Mazes and Yokai's Secret sit in RPG and Casual 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

King Of Mazes vs Yokai's Secret — Steam metadata comparison
King Of Mazes — Steam game coverKing Of MazesYokai's Secret — Steam game coverYokai's Secret
Released20182020
GenresAdventure, RPG, CasualAction, Indie, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price1.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews91% positive (648 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKing Key GamesDouble W

Side by side

King Of Mazes vs Yokai's Secret — FAQ

Should I play King Of Mazes or Yokai's Secret first?
If you want chronology, King Of Mazes (2018) came out before Yokai's Secret (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 King Of Mazes and Yokai's Secret similar?
They overlap on RPG, 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.
King Of Mazes vs Yokai's Secret — Verdict (2026) · imho.run