Choose Sandwalkers: The Fourteenth Caravan
Choose Sandwalkers: The Fourteenth Caravan if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Sandwalkers: The Fourteenth Caravan launched in 2022.
Sandwalkers: The Fourteenth Caravan vs The Hidden Scrolls
Sandwalkers: The Fourteenth Caravan and The Hidden Scrolls both land in Strategy, RPG 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Sandwalkers: The Fourteenth Caravan (2022) is 4 years older than The Hidden Scrolls (2026). Sandwalkers: The Fourteenth Caravan is free; The Hidden Scrolls is paid (Price unknown). 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 The Hidden Scrolls
Choose The Hidden Scrolls if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Hidden Scrolls launched in 2026.
Both Sandwalkers: The Fourteenth Caravan and The Hidden Scrolls sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 Sandwalkers: The Fourteenth Caravan |  The Hidden Scrolls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (129 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Goblinz Studio | 红龙工作室 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Sandwalkers: The Fourteenth Caravan (2022) is 4 years older than The Hidden Scrolls (2026).
- Sandwalkers: The Fourteenth Caravan is free; The Hidden Scrolls is paid (Price unknown).
Sandwalkers: The Fourteenth Caravan vs The Hidden Scrolls — FAQ
- Should I play Sandwalkers: The Fourteenth Caravan or The Hidden Scrolls first?
- If you want chronology, Sandwalkers: The Fourteenth Caravan (2022) came out before The Hidden Scrolls (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 Sandwalkers: The Fourteenth Caravan and The Hidden Scrolls similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.
- Is Sandwalkers: The Fourteenth Caravan free?
- Yes — Sandwalkers: The Fourteenth Caravan is a free-to-play Steam title. The Hidden Scrolls is paid (Price unknown).