Choose Hidden Folks
Choose Hidden Folks if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,170 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hidden Folks vs Hidden in Space
Hidden Folks and Hidden in Space both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Hidden Folks is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hidden in Space has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hidden in Space
Choose Hidden in Space if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing.
Both Hidden Folks and Hidden in Space sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Hidden Folks |  Hidden in Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (3,170 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hidden Folks | Andrey Schwarzkopf |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Hidden Folks is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hidden in Space has no Deck rating yet.
Hidden Folks vs Hidden in Space — FAQ
- Are Hidden Folks and Hidden in Space similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Hidden Folks run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hidden Folks is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hidden in Space doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.