Choose Hidden Folks
Choose Hidden Folks if you want an Adventure 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 Puzzle Puppers
Hidden Folks and Puzzle Puppers 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 2017. Hidden Folks scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Puzzle Puppers (90.4% 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 Puppers
Choose Puzzle Puppers if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puzzle Puppers launched in 2017.
Both Hidden Folks and Puzzle Puppers 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
 Hidden Folks |  Puzzle Puppers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (3,170 reviews) | 90.4% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hidden Folks | Cardboard Keep |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Hidden Folks scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Puzzle Puppers (90.4% positive).
- Puzzle Puppers is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Folks (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Hidden Folks is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Puzzle Puppers has no Deck rating yet.
Hidden Folks vs Puzzle Puppers — FAQ
- Are Hidden Folks and Puzzle Puppers 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 Hidden Folks run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hidden Folks is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Puzzle Puppers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.