Choose Tidalis
Choose Tidalis if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tidalis launched in 2010.
Tidalis vs Ultimate Chicken Horse
Tidalis and Ultimate Chicken Horse 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 6 years older than Ultimate Chicken Horse (2016). Ultimate Chicken Horse scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Tidalis (68.8% 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 Ultimate Chicken Horse
Choose Ultimate Chicken Horse 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 (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 14,238 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Tidalis and Ultimate Chicken Horse 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 |  Ultimate Chicken Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (80 reviews) | 96.7% positive (14,238 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Arcen Games | Clever Endeavour Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tidalis (2010) is 6 years older than Ultimate Chicken Horse (2016).
- Ultimate Chicken Horse scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Tidalis (68.8% positive).
- Tidalis is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Ultimate Chicken Horse (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Ultimate Chicken Horse is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tidalis has no Deck rating yet.
Tidalis vs Ultimate Chicken Horse — FAQ
- Should I play Tidalis or Ultimate Chicken Horse first?
- If you want chronology, Tidalis (2010) came out before Ultimate Chicken Horse (2016). 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 Ultimate Chicken Horse 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 Ultimate Chicken Horse have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tidalis ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Ultimate Chicken Horse ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.