Choose Unwelcome
Choose Unwelcome if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Unwelcome launched in 2022.
Unwelcome vs KAKURENBO: Hide and Seek
Unwelcome and KAKURENBO: Hide and Seek both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Unwelcome (2022) is 3 years older than KAKURENBO: Hide and Seek (2025). KAKURENBO: Hide and Seek is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Unwelcome (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 KAKURENBO: Hide and Seek
Choose KAKURENBO: Hide and Seek if you want the Camera Comfort and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. KAKURENBO: Hide and Seek launched in 2025.
Both Unwelcome and KAKURENBO: Hide and Seek sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 Unwelcome |  KAKURENBO: Hide and Seek | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (38 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | White Blanket Games | nobisiko games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Unwelcome (2022) is 3 years older than KAKURENBO: Hide and Seek (2025).
- KAKURENBO: Hide and Seek is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Unwelcome (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Unwelcome vs KAKURENBO: Hide and Seek — FAQ
- Should I play Unwelcome or KAKURENBO: Hide and Seek first?
- If you want chronology, Unwelcome (2022) came out before KAKURENBO: Hide and Seek (2025). 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 Unwelcome and KAKURENBO: Hide and Seek similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.