Choose Tidalis
Choose Tidalis if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tidalis launched in 2010.
Tidalis vs Puzzle Dimension
Tidalis and Puzzle Dimension 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. Both released in 2010. Puzzle Dimension scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% 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 Puzzle Dimension
Choose Puzzle Dimension if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Puzzle Dimension launched in 2010.
Both Tidalis and Puzzle Dimension sit in Indie and 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 |  Puzzle Dimension | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (80 reviews) | 89.5% positive (220 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arcen Games | Doctor Entertainment AB |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2010.
- Puzzle Dimension scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Tidalis (68.8% positive).
- Tidalis is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Puzzle Dimension (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Tidalis has co-op; Puzzle Dimension does not.
Tidalis vs Puzzle Dimension — FAQ
- Are Tidalis and Puzzle Dimension 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.
- Does Puzzle Dimension have multiplayer like Tidalis?
- No. Tidalis supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Puzzle Dimension is listed as single-player only.