Choose SpiderPunks
Choose SpiderPunks if it's currently about 100% cheaper on the Steam Store. SpiderPunks launched in 2021.
SpiderPunks vs Hidden Magic Town
SpiderPunks and Hidden Magic Town both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. SpiderPunks (2021) is 2 years older than Hidden Magic Town (2023). SpiderPunks is currently ~100% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Magic Town (0.99 USD vs. 199.99 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 Hidden Magic Town
Choose Hidden Magic Town if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. Hidden Magic Town launched in 2023.
Both SpiderPunks and Hidden Magic Town sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 SpiderPunks |  Hidden Magic Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 199.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Krzysztof Macias | Hede, HEDE Game Engine |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- SpiderPunks (2021) is 2 years older than Hidden Magic Town (2023).
- SpiderPunks is currently ~100% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Magic Town (0.99 USD vs. 199.99 USD).
SpiderPunks vs Hidden Magic Town — FAQ
- Should I play SpiderPunks or Hidden Magic Town first?
- If you want chronology, SpiderPunks (2021) came out before Hidden Magic Town (2023). 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 SpiderPunks and Hidden Magic Town similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.