Choose Hidden Through Time
Choose Hidden Through Time if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hidden Through Time launched in 2020.
Hidden Through Time vs Looking for Aliens
Hidden Through Time and Looking for Aliens 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 Through Time (2020) is 1 year older than Looking for Aliens (2021). Looking for Aliens scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% 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 Looking for Aliens
Choose Looking for Aliens if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Looking for Aliens launched in 2021.
Both Hidden Through Time and Looking for Aliens 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 Through Time |  Looking for Aliens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (949 reviews) | 95.7% positive (94 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rogueside | Yustas |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Hidden Through Time (2020) is 1 year older than Looking for Aliens (2021).
- Looking for Aliens scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Hidden Through Time (92.1% positive).
- Looking for Aliens is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Through Time (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hidden Through Time vs Looking for Aliens — FAQ
- Should I play Hidden Through Time or Looking for Aliens first?
- If you want chronology, Hidden Through Time (2020) came out before Looking for Aliens (2021). 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 Through Time and Looking for Aliens 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.