Choose 云城异闻录
Choose 云城异闻录 if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 云城异闻录 launched in 2022.
云城异闻录 vs The Hidden Ones
云城异闻录 and The Hidden Ones both land in Strategy, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. 云城异闻录 is free; The Hidden Ones is paid (Price unknown). The Hidden Ones has co-op; 云城异闻录 does not. 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 Ones
Choose The Hidden Ones if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both 云城异闻录 and The Hidden Ones sit in Strategy, Adventure, 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
 云城异闻录 |  The Hidden Ones | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play | Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MATRIX GAMES | 奇门互娱 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- 云城异闻录 is free; The Hidden Ones is paid (Price unknown).
- The Hidden Ones has co-op; 云城异闻录 does not.
- 云城异闻录 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Hidden Ones has no Deck rating yet.
云城异闻录 vs The Hidden Ones — FAQ
- Are 云城异闻录 and The Hidden Ones similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, 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.
- Does 云城异闻录 have multiplayer like The Hidden Ones?
- No. The Hidden Ones supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while 云城异闻录 is listed as single-player only.
- Is 云城异闻录 free?
- Yes — 云城异闻录 is a free-to-play Steam title. The Hidden Ones is paid (Price unknown).
- Does 云城异闻录 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 云城异闻录 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Hidden Ones doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.