Choose Tidalis
Choose Tidalis if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Tidalis launched in 2010.
Tidalis vs Breaking Good
Tidalis and Breaking Good 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 7 years older than Breaking Good (2017). Breaking Good scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% 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 Breaking Good
Choose Breaking Good if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Breaking Good launched in 2017.
Both Tidalis and Breaking Good 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 |  Breaking Good | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (80 reviews) | 83.6% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arcen Games | SeekSick6 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tidalis (2010) is 7 years older than Breaking Good (2017).
- Breaking Good scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Tidalis (68.8% positive).
- Breaking Good is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Tidalis (2.00 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Tidalis has co-op; Breaking Good does not.
- Breaking Good is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tidalis has no Deck rating yet.
Tidalis vs Breaking Good — FAQ
- Should I play Tidalis or Breaking Good first?
- If you want chronology, Tidalis (2010) came out before Breaking Good (2017). 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 Breaking Good 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 Breaking Good have multiplayer like Tidalis?
- No. Tidalis supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Breaking Good is listed as single-player only.