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The Lost Art of Innkeeping vs The Hidden Art of Innkeeping

The Lost Art of Innkeeping and The Hidden Art of Innkeeping both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. The Lost Art of Innkeeping (2020) is 4 years older than The Hidden Art of Innkeeping (2024). The Hidden Art of Innkeeping scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Lost Art of Innkeeping (99% 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 The Lost Art of Innkeeping

Choose The Lost Art of Innkeeping if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Lost Art of Innkeeping launched in 2020.

Choose The Hidden Art of Innkeeping

Choose The Hidden Art of Innkeeping if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Hidden Art of Innkeeping launched in 2024.

Both The Lost Art of Innkeeping and The Hidden Art of Innkeeping sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (99% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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The Lost Art of Innkeeping vs The Hidden Art of Innkeeping — Steam metadata comparison
The Lost Art of Innkeeping — Steam game coverThe Lost Art of InnkeepingThe Hidden Art of Innkeeping — Steam game coverThe Hidden Art of Innkeeping
Released20202024
GenresIndie, Adventure, SimulationIndie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price4.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews99% positive (103 reviews)100% positive (48 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSeaPhoenixSeaPhoenix

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The Lost Art of Innkeeping vs The Hidden Art of Innkeeping — FAQ

Should I play The Lost Art of Innkeeping or The Hidden Art of Innkeeping first?
If you want chronology, The Lost Art of Innkeeping (2020) came out before The Hidden Art of Innkeeping (2024). 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 The Lost Art of Innkeeping and The Hidden Art of Innkeeping similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.