Choose Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest
Choose Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest launched in 2022.
Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest vs My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery
Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest and My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest (2022) is 2 years older than My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery (2024). Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery (85.7% 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 My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery
Choose My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery launched in 2024.
Both Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest and My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest |  My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 85.7% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Skullfish Studios | Drakhar Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest (2022) is 2 years older than My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery (2024).
- Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery (85.7% positive).
- Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery (3.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest has no Deck rating yet.
Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest vs My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery — FAQ
- Should I play Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest or My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery first?
- If you want chronology, Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest (2022) came out before My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery (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 Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest and My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 both Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest and My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.