Choose Cheeky Beetle And The Unlikely Heroes
Choose Cheeky Beetle And The Unlikely Heroes if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cheeky Beetle And The Unlikely Heroes launched in 2019.
Cheeky Beetle And The Unlikely Heroes vs Tidal Strings
Cheeky Beetle And The Unlikely Heroes and Tidal Strings both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Cheeky Beetle And The Unlikely Heroes (2019) is 7 years older than Tidal Strings (2026). Tidal Strings is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Cheeky Beetle And The Unlikely Heroes (0.59 USD vs. 0.99 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 Tidal Strings
Choose Tidal Strings if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tidal Strings launched in 2026.
Both Cheeky Beetle And The Unlikely Heroes and Tidal Strings sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Cheeky Beetle And The Unlikely Heroes |  Tidal Strings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rocksoft Ltd | June666 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Cheeky Beetle And The Unlikely Heroes (2019) is 7 years older than Tidal Strings (2026).
- Tidal Strings is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Cheeky Beetle And The Unlikely Heroes (0.59 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Cheeky Beetle And The Unlikely Heroes vs Tidal Strings — FAQ
- Should I play Cheeky Beetle And The Unlikely Heroes or Tidal Strings first?
- If you want chronology, Cheeky Beetle And The Unlikely Heroes (2019) came out before Tidal Strings (2026). 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 Cheeky Beetle And The Unlikely Heroes and Tidal Strings similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.