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Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest vs Top of That Thing Called Mountain

Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest and Top of That Thing Called Mountain both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest (2022) is 4 years older than Top of That Thing Called Mountain (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 Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest

Choose Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest launched in 2022.

Choose Top of That Thing Called Mountain

Choose Top of That Thing Called Mountain if you want an Action and Strategy game with Online Co-op, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Top of That Thing Called Mountain launched in 2026.

Both Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest and Top of That Thing Called Mountain sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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 vs Top of That Thing Called Mountain — Steam metadata comparison
Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest — Steam game coverLila's Tale and the Hidden ForestTop of That Thing Called Mountain — Steam game coverTop of That Thing Called Mountain
Released20222026
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualAction, Strategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews100% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersSkullfish StudiosAirBike

Side by side

Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest vs Top of That Thing Called Mountain — FAQ

Should I play Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest or Top of That Thing Called Mountain first?
If you want chronology, Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest (2022) came out before Top of That Thing Called Mountain (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 Top of That Thing Called Mountain similar?
They overlap on 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.
Do both Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest and Top of That Thing Called Mountain 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; Top of That Thing Called Mountain ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
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