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 Little hidden city
Hidden Folks and Little hidden city 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 (2017) is 1 year older than Little hidden city (2018). Hidden Folks scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Little hidden city (62.6% 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 Little hidden city
Choose Little hidden city if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Little hidden city launched in 2018.
Both Hidden Folks and Little hidden city 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 |  Little hidden city | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (3,170 reviews) | 62.6% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hidden Folks | 3dinvis games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Hidden Folks (2017) is 1 year older than Little hidden city (2018).
- Hidden Folks scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Little hidden city (62.6% positive).
- Little hidden city is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Folks (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hidden Folks is Deck Verified, Little hidden city is Deck Unsupported.
Hidden Folks vs Little hidden city — FAQ
- Should I play Hidden Folks or Little hidden city first?
- If you want chronology, Hidden Folks (2017) came out before Little hidden city (2018). 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 Little hidden city 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.