Choose Palia
Choose Palia if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 24,863 Steam reviews back the pick.
Palia vs Squirreled Away
Palia and Squirreled Away both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Palia (2024) is 1 year older than Squirreled Away (2025). Squirreled Away scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Palia (88.9% 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 Squirreled Away
Choose Squirreled Away if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.4% positive across 593 reviews.
Both Palia and Squirreled Away sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Palia |  Squirreled Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (24,863 reviews) | 94.4% positive (593 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Singularity 6 Corporation | Far Seas |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Palia (2024) is 1 year older than Squirreled Away (2025).
- Squirreled Away scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Palia (88.9% positive).
- Palia is free; Squirreled Away is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Palia is Deck Playable, Squirreled Away is Deck Verified.
Palia vs Squirreled Away — FAQ
- Which is better, Palia or Squirreled Away?
- On Steam reviews Squirreled Away scores higher (94.4% positive) than Palia (88.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Squirreled Away is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Palia or Squirreled Away first?
- If you want chronology, Palia (2024) came out before Squirreled Away (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 Palia and Squirreled Away similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Do both Palia and Squirreled Away have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Palia ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Squirreled Away ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Palia free?
- Yes — Palia is a free-to-play Steam title. Squirreled Away is paid (14.99 USD).