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Games like The Hideaway

If The Hideaway is your kind of game, the closest matches are Fish Simulator: Agonik Lake, Softscape and Island Restoration — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About The Hideaway: The Hideaway is a contemplative, realistic survival experience set in a low poly environment. Lost and wandering in a harsh environment without food, water and weapons, your objective here will be to survive and extract from this hostile area in one piece.

2022IndieAdventureSimulationCasualEarly Access1.99 USDWindowsby Rec0re Studios
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Steam players who put hours into The Hideaway also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Fish Simulator: Agonik Lake

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Hideaway fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Hideaway.

    In this simulation game, play the role of a proud northern pike (Esox lucius) living in a North American lake. Your goal: Surviving and becoming the King of Agonik Lake! To achieve this feat, feed yourself; get stronger, taller, faster; and avoid various hazards along the way.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Softscape

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Hideaway fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Hideaway.

    Restore barren spaces into peaceful gardens in a relaxing first-person sandbox. Route water, shape terrain, place plants and decorations, then watch your world slowly return to life beneath the Grand Tree.

    2027IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  3. Island Restoration

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Hideaway fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Hideaway.

    Island Restoration is a cleaning game where you heal a scarred world, one island at a time. Clean up hazards, rescue cute wildlife, uncover secrets, and upgrade your equipment as you explore diverse regions and transform ever-changing islands into beautiful paradises.

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  4. Berries Challenge

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Hideaway fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Hideaway.

    Berries Challenge is a berries hunter simulator. Here you can walk around the forest and enjoy the nature, meet different animals and, of course, gather berries.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure199.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Once in Flowerlake

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Hideaway fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with The Hideaway.

    This is a short story in a sci-fi setting with a top-down view, telling the story of a nameless man lost in routine in the middle of a cold world and soulless machines. But what if it could be different?

    2021AdventureSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Borderless

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Hideaway fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Hideaway.

    A cozy floating island management sim where you build and expand your own island world from a small platform in the middle of the ocean. Welcome visitors, meet their needs, plan activities, hire staff, earn money, and grow your ocean paradise day by day.

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  7. Dream Garden

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Hideaway fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Hideaway.

    An easygoing simulation game about creating tiny, Japanese inspired garden dioramas. Use a wide selection of plants, decorations and tools to build and nurture the zen garden retreat of your dreams.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Mushroom Season

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Hideaway fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Hideaway.

    Dive into Mushroom Season! Customize your character, explore lush forests, and compete in thrilling mushroom picking contest. Identify mushrooms, avoid the poisonous ones, and aim for the top trophy. Are you the ultimate forager?

    2024IndieSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Hideaway at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Hideaway on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Hideaway.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Hideaway on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Hideaway.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Hideaway on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Hideaway.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Hideaway on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Hideaway.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Hideaway on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Hideaway.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Hideaway on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Hideaway.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Hideaway on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Hideaway.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Hideaway on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Hideaway.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Hideaway.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Hideaway.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Hideaway.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Hideaway.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Hideaway.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Hideaway.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Hideaway.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Hideaway.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Hideaway

How much does The Hideaway cost?
The Hideaway is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Hideaway?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Hideaway are Fish Simulator: Agonik Lake, Softscape, Island Restoration.
Who developed The Hideaway?
The Hideaway was developed by Rec0re Studios.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on The Hideaway.

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