Choose Hidden Folks
Choose Hidden Folks if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.6% positive across 3,170 reviews.
Hidden Folks vs Hidden Through Time
Hidden Folks and Hidden Through Time 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. Hidden Folks (2017) is 3 years older than Hidden Through Time (2020). Hidden Folks scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Hidden Through Time (92.1% 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 Hidden Through Time
Choose Hidden Through Time if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hidden Through Time launched in 2020.
Both Hidden Folks and Hidden Through Time 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
 Hidden Folks |  Hidden Through Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (3,170 reviews) | 92.1% positive (949 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hidden Folks | Rogueside |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Hidden Folks (2017) is 3 years older than Hidden Through Time (2020).
- Hidden Folks scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Hidden Through Time (92.1% positive).
- Hidden Through Time is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Folks (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hidden Folks is Deck Verified, Hidden Through Time is Deck Playable.
Hidden Folks vs Hidden Through Time — FAQ
- Which is better, Hidden Folks or Hidden Through Time?
- On Steam reviews Hidden Folks scores higher (96.6% positive) than Hidden Through Time (92.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hidden Folks is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hidden Folks or Hidden Through Time first?
- If you want chronology, Hidden Folks (2017) came out before Hidden Through Time (2020). 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 Hidden Through Time 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.