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Hidden in Plain Sight vs Doggo Ninjas

Hidden in Plain Sight and Doggo Ninjas both land in Action, 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 Action, Casual on Steam. Hidden in Plain Sight (2014) is 9 years older than Doggo Ninjas (2023). Doggo Ninjas is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Hidden in Plain Sight (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Hidden in Plain Sight

Choose Hidden in Plain Sight if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hidden in Plain Sight launched in 2014.

Choose Doggo Ninjas

Choose Doggo Ninjas if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Doggo Ninjas launched in 2023.

Both Hidden in Plain Sight and Doggo Ninjas sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 in Plain Sight vs Doggo Ninjas — Steam metadata comparison
Hidden in Plain Sight — Steam game coverHidden in Plain SightDoggo Ninjas — Steam game coverDoggo Ninjas
Released20142023
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price5.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews99.2% positive (714 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersAdam SpraggAndreas Metz

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Hidden in Plain Sight vs Doggo Ninjas — FAQ

Should I play Hidden in Plain Sight or Doggo Ninjas first?
If you want chronology, Hidden in Plain Sight (2014) came out before Doggo Ninjas (2023). 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 in Plain Sight and Doggo Ninjas similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Does Hidden in Plain Sight run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Hidden in Plain Sight is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Doggo Ninjas doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Hidden in Plain Sight vs Doggo Ninjas — Verdict (2026) · imho.run