Choose Hidden Deal
Choose Hidden Deal if you want the Online Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Hidden Deal vs Klaus Veen's Bastards
Hidden Deal and Klaus Veen's Bastards both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Klaus Veen's Bastards is free; Hidden Deal is paid (Price unknown). Hidden Deal has co-op; Klaus Veen's Bastards does not. 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 Klaus Veen's Bastards
Choose Klaus Veen's Bastards if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, LAN PvP, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Klaus Veen's Bastards launched in 2026.
Both Hidden Deal and Klaus Veen's Bastards sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 Deal |  Klaus Veen's Bastards | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Flamebear | Tomorrow Software |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Klaus Veen's Bastards is free; Hidden Deal is paid (Price unknown).
- Hidden Deal has co-op; Klaus Veen's Bastards does not.
Hidden Deal vs Klaus Veen's Bastards — FAQ
- Are Hidden Deal and Klaus Veen's Bastards similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.
- Is Klaus Veen's Bastards free?
- Yes — Klaus Veen's Bastards is a free-to-play Steam title. Hidden Deal is paid (Price unknown).