Choose Aberration
Choose Aberration if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aberration launched in 2022.
Aberration vs Hidden Object: Prison Diaries
Aberration and Hidden Object: Prison Diaries 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. Aberration (2022) is 2 years older than Hidden Object: Prison Diaries (2024). Aberration is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Object: Prison Diaries (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Object: Prison Diaries
Choose Hidden Object: Prison Diaries if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hidden Object: Prison Diaries launched in 2024.
Both Aberration and Hidden Object: Prison Diaries sit in Casual 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
 Aberration |  Hidden Object: Prison Diaries | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TiernanGames | Peaksel |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Aberration (2022) is 2 years older than Hidden Object: Prison Diaries (2024).
- Aberration is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Object: Prison Diaries (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Aberration vs Hidden Object: Prison Diaries — FAQ
- Should I play Aberration or Hidden Object: Prison Diaries first?
- If you want chronology, Aberration (2022) came out before Hidden Object: Prison Diaries (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 Aberration and Hidden Object: Prison Diaries 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.