Choose Tidalis
Choose Tidalis if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. Tidalis launched in 2010.
Tidalis vs The Boo Croo
Tidalis and The Boo Croo 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. Tidalis (2010) is 16 years older than The Boo Croo (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 The Boo Croo
Choose The Boo Croo if you want an Action game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Boo Croo launched in 2026.
Both Tidalis and The Boo Croo sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Tidalis |  The Boo Croo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (80 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Arcen Games | Synodic Arc |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tidalis (2010) is 16 years older than The Boo Croo (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Tidalis vs The Boo Croo — FAQ
- Should I play Tidalis or The Boo Croo first?
- If you want chronology, Tidalis (2010) came out before The Boo Croo (2026). 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 Tidalis and The Boo Croo 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.
- Do both Tidalis and The Boo Croo have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tidalis ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; The Boo Croo ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.