Choose Tidalis
Choose Tidalis if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tidalis launched in 2010.
Tidalis vs Button Tales
Tidalis and Button Tales both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Tidalis (2010) is 6 years older than Button Tales (2016). Button Tales scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% 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 Button Tales
Choose Button Tales if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Button Tales launched in 2016.
Both Tidalis and Button Tales sit in Casual on Steam, 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 |  Button Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (80 reviews) | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arcen Games | Anvate Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Tidalis (2010) is 6 years older than Button Tales (2016).
- Button Tales scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Tidalis (68.8% positive).
- Tidalis is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Button Tales (4.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Tidalis has co-op; Button Tales does not.
Tidalis vs Button Tales — FAQ
- Should I play Tidalis or Button Tales first?
- If you want chronology, Tidalis (2010) came out before Button Tales (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 Button Tales similar?
- They overlap on 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 Button Tales have multiplayer like Tidalis?
- No. Tidalis supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Button Tales is listed as single-player only.