Tad the Lost Explorer vs SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide
Tad the Lost Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Tad the Lost Explorer (2022) is 3 years older than SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide (2025). SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Tad the Lost Explorer (70% positive). 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
 Tad the Lost Explorer |  SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) | 94.1% positive (460 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gammera Nest | Purple Lamp |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Tad the Lost Explorer (2022) is 3 years older than SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide (2025).
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Tad the Lost Explorer (70% positive).
- Tad the Lost Explorer is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tad the Lost Explorer has no Deck rating yet.
Tad the Lost Explorer vs SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide — FAQ
- Should I play Tad the Lost Explorer or SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide first?
- If you want chronology, Tad the Lost Explorer (2022) came out before SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide (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 Tad the Lost Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide similar?
- They overlap on 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.