Choose Hidden Folks
Choose Hidden Folks if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,170 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hidden Folks vs The Minims
Hidden Folks and The Minims both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. The Minims (2016) is 1 year older than Hidden Folks (2017). Hidden Folks scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than The Minims (54.5% 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 The Minims
Choose The Minims if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Minims launched in 2016.
Both Hidden Folks and The Minims sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  The Minims | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (3,170 reviews) | 54.5% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hidden Folks | beyondthosehills |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Minims (2016) is 1 year older than Hidden Folks (2017).
- Hidden Folks scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than The Minims (54.5% positive).
- The Minims is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Folks (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Hidden Folks is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Minims has no Deck rating yet.
Hidden Folks vs The Minims — FAQ
- Should I play Hidden Folks or The Minims first?
- If you want chronology, The Minims (2016) came out before Hidden Folks (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 Hidden Folks and The Minims similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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. The Minims doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.