Choose Zack Y
Choose Zack Y if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Zack Y launched in 2018.
Zack Y vs Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest
Zack Y and Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest 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. Zack Y (2018) is 4 years older than Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest (2022). Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Zack Y (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest
Choose Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest launched in 2022.
Both Zack Y and Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest 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
 Zack Y |  Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Anamik Majumdar | Skullfish Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Zack Y (2018) is 4 years older than Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest (2022).
- Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Zack Y (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest has co-op; Zack Y does not.
Zack Y vs Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest — FAQ
- Should I play Zack Y or Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest first?
- If you want chronology, Zack Y (2018) came out before Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest (2022). 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 Zack Y and Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest 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.
- Does Zack Y have multiplayer like Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest?
- No. Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Zack Y is listed as single-player only.