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.
Hidden in my Paradise vs Doodle Cats
Hidden in my Paradise and Doodle Cats 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. Both released in 2024. Hidden in my Paradise scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Doodle Cats (90.7% 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 Doodle Cats
Choose Doodle Cats if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Doodle Cats launched in 2024.
Both Hidden in my Paradise and Doodle Cats sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.8% vs 90.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hidden in my Paradise |  Doodle Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (61 reviews) | 90.7% positive (97 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ogre Pixel | Kira Gladkova, Mark Shumarov |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Hidden in my Paradise scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Doodle Cats (90.7% positive).
- Doodle Cats is free; Hidden in my Paradise is paid (9.99 USD).
- Hidden in my Paradise is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Doodle Cats has no Deck rating yet.
Hidden in my Paradise vs Doodle Cats — FAQ
- Are Hidden in my Paradise and Doodle Cats 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.
- Is Doodle Cats free?
- Yes — Doodle Cats is a free-to-play Steam title. Hidden in my Paradise is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Hidden in my Paradise run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hidden in my Paradise is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Doodle Cats doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.