Hidden Words vs Meanings hidden in plain sight
Hidden Words and Meanings hidden in plain sight both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Hidden Words (2021) is 3 years older than Meanings hidden in plain sight (2024). Meanings hidden in plain sight is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Words (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hidden Words |  Meanings hidden in plain sight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Alcedo Games | bmbchp |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Hidden Words (2021) is 3 years older than Meanings hidden in plain sight (2024).
- Meanings hidden in plain sight is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Words (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Hidden Words is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Meanings hidden in plain sight has no Deck rating yet.
Hidden Words vs Meanings hidden in plain sight — FAQ
- Should I play Hidden Words or Meanings hidden in plain sight first?
- If you want chronology, Hidden Words (2021) came out before Meanings hidden in plain sight (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 Hidden Words and Meanings hidden in plain sight similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Hidden Words run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hidden Words is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Meanings hidden in plain sight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.