Choose Hidden Cats: Magic Forest
Choose Hidden Cats: Magic Forest if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hidden Cats: Magic Forest launched in 2023.
Hidden Cats: Magic Forest vs Hidden in my Paradise
Hidden Cats: Magic Forest and Hidden in my Paradise both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Hidden Cats: Magic Forest (2023) is 1 year older than Hidden in my Paradise (2024). Hidden in my Paradise scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Hidden Cats: Magic Forest (62.2% positive). 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 Hidden in my Paradise
Choose Hidden in my Paradise if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hidden in my Paradise launched in 2024.
Both Hidden Cats: Magic Forest and Hidden in my Paradise sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Hidden Cats: Magic Forest |  Hidden in my Paradise | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.2% positive (37 reviews) | 91.8% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugy Games | Ogre Pixel |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hidden Cats: Magic Forest (2023) is 1 year older than Hidden in my Paradise (2024).
- Hidden in my Paradise scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Hidden Cats: Magic Forest (62.2% positive).
- Hidden Cats: Magic Forest is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Hidden in my Paradise (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hidden Cats: Magic Forest is Deck Playable, Hidden in my Paradise is Deck Verified.
Hidden Cats: Magic Forest vs Hidden in my Paradise — FAQ
- Should I play Hidden Cats: Magic Forest or Hidden in my Paradise first?
- If you want chronology, Hidden Cats: Magic Forest (2023) came out before Hidden in my Paradise (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 Hidden Cats: Magic Forest and Hidden in my Paradise similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.