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100 hidden gnomes vs 100 hidden mice

100 hidden gnomes and 100 hidden mice both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. 100 hidden gnomes (2020) is 1 year older than 100 hidden mice (2021). 100 hidden mice scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than 100 hidden gnomes (75.3% 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 100 hidden gnomes

Choose 100 hidden gnomes if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 100 hidden gnomes launched in 2020.

Choose 100 hidden mice

Choose 100 hidden mice if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.8% positive across 269 reviews.

Both 100 hidden gnomes and 100 hidden mice sit in Indie, Adventure, 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

100 hidden gnomes vs 100 hidden mice — Steam metadata comparison
100 hidden gnomes — Steam game cover100 hidden gnomes100 hidden mice — Steam game cover100 hidden mice
Released20202021
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price0.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews75.3% positive (162 reviews)94.8% positive (269 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAnatoliy Loginovskikh, Drop_Dead_FredAnatoliy Loginovskikh, Аlexandr Telminov

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100 hidden gnomes vs 100 hidden mice — FAQ

Which is better, 100 hidden gnomes or 100 hidden mice?
On Steam reviews 100 hidden mice scores higher (94.8% positive) than 100 hidden gnomes (75.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 100 hidden mice is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play 100 hidden gnomes or 100 hidden mice first?
If you want chronology, 100 hidden gnomes (2020) came out before 100 hidden mice (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 100 hidden gnomes and 100 hidden mice similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
Do 100 hidden gnomes and 100 hidden mice both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
100 hidden gnomes vs 100 hidden mice — Verdict (2026) · imho.run