Rank 01Why this
Same relaxing mood as Tidalis.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Playable
- 2010
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Players who liked Tidalis also play
The closest matches to Tidalis: Bejeweled® 3, Critter Crunch, MouseCraft, Cogs, and POPUCOM. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same whimsical mood as Tidalis.
- $6.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2012
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- Released: 2010
- Developer: Arcen Games
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 7
- 69% of 80 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Casual
- Metacritic 75
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Endless variations in puzzle design
- Fast paced yet strategic gameplay
- Humorous and meta story elements
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Relaxing
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Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Same relaxing mood as Tidalis.
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Why this: Shares level editor with Tidalis.
Tetraminos
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Tidalis.
Dungeon Hearts
Why this: Same challenging mood as Tidalis.
More from Arcen Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Arcen Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Heart of the Machine
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Tidalis.
The Last Federation
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Tidalis.
A Valley Without Wind
Why this: Same relaxing mood as Tidalis.
About Tidalis
The closest matches to Tidalis: Bejeweled® 3, Critter Crunch, MouseCraft, Cogs, and POPUCOM. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Tidalis is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bejeweled® 3, Critter Crunch and MouseCraft — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and relaxing, and single out its block direction rotation and cascading chain reactions. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Tidalis: Tidalis is a block-based puzzle game with casual appeal, hardcore depth, and an addictive new "streams" mechanic. The game is brimming over with riffs and variants on that core mechanic with 20 game modes, dozens of special blocks and items, and 115 levels in the adventure mode alone.
Is Tidalis worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 69% of 80 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Endless variations in puzzle design
- Fast paced yet strategic gameplay
- Humorous and meta story elements
- Powerful level editor for custom content
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Soundtrack saved the game. But the game turns out to be repetitive every time you progress with barely no visible change, making player rush through end before we doze off. Plus, concept of making a stream with the arrows and combo chains…”
“There is nothing about this game that stands out in difference to any other game of its genre. In fact... there are better games in this genre then this one. I'd really think about this one before buying and look around to see what else is…”
People who play it also play: Bejeweled® 3, Critter Crunch, MouseCraft
Frequently asked about Tidalis
Can I run it?
How much does Tidalis cost?
Tidalis is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Tidalis have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Tidalis supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Tidalis?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tidalis are Bejeweled® 3, Critter Crunch, MouseCraft.
Who developed Tidalis?
Tidalis was developed by Arcen Games.