Choose Climber
Choose Climber if you want an Action and Simulation experience. Climber launched in 2023.
Climber vs Hiding Star
Climber and Hiding Star 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. Climber (2023) is 1 year older than Hiding Star (2024). Hiding Star is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Climber (4.99 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 Hiding Star
Choose Hiding Star if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hiding Star launched in 2024.
Both Climber and Hiding Star sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Climber |  Hiding Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Kraken studio | TwoDogs |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Climber (2023) is 1 year older than Hiding Star (2024).
- Hiding Star is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Climber (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Climber vs Hiding Star — FAQ
- Should I play Climber or Hiding Star first?
- If you want chronology, Climber (2023) came out before Hiding Star (2024). 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 Climber and Hiding Star 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.