Choose Bernackels' Shoggoth
Choose Bernackels' Shoggoth if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Bernackels' Shoggoth launched in 2017.
Bernackels' Shoggoth vs Hide and Seek
Bernackels' Shoggoth and Hide and Seek both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Bernackels' Shoggoth (2017) is 2 years older than Hide and Seek (2019). Bernackels' Shoggoth scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Hide and Seek (52.6% 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 Hide and Seek
Choose Hide and Seek if you want a Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN PvP. Hide and Seek launched in 2019.
Both Bernackels' Shoggoth and Hide and Seek sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Bernackels' Shoggoth |  Hide and Seek | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) | 52.6% positive (114 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Bernackels | Funny Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Bernackels' Shoggoth (2017) is 2 years older than Hide and Seek (2019).
- Bernackels' Shoggoth scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Hide and Seek (52.6% positive).
- Bernackels' Shoggoth is free; Hide and Seek is paid (0.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Bernackels' Shoggoth vs Hide and Seek — FAQ
- Should I play Bernackels' Shoggoth or Hide and Seek first?
- If you want chronology, Bernackels' Shoggoth (2017) came out before Hide and Seek (2019). 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 Bernackels' Shoggoth and Hide and Seek similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Bernackels' Shoggoth and Hide and Seek have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bernackels' Shoggoth ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Hide and Seek ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is Bernackels' Shoggoth free?
- Yes — Bernackels' Shoggoth is a free-to-play Steam title. Hide and Seek is paid (0.99 USD).