Choose Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest
Choose Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest launched in 2022.
Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest vs Runback
Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest and Runback 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. Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest (2022) is 4 years older than Runback (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Runback
Choose Runback if you want an Action and Early Access game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Runback launched in 2026.
Both Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest and Runback sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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 |  Runback | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Skullfish Studios | Tectonic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest (2022) is 4 years older than Runback (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest vs Runback — FAQ
- Should I play Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest or Runback first?
- If you want chronology, Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest (2022) came out before Runback (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 Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest and Runback 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 both Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest and Runback 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; Runback ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.