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Hidden Folks is hard to replace: few games combine puzzle design, vibe casual and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 9 gameplay attributes and found 48 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. A Building Full of Cats, Sizeable and Toem lead the list, with A Building Full of Cats reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Hidden Folks special.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Tags

CasualNarrativeSolo

Year 2017Dev Adriaan de Jongh

Stores

Steam ↗GOG ↗Epic ↗Nintendo ↗itch.io ↗

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The closest game to Hidden Folks is A Building Full of Cats — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Sizeable and Toem follow close behind.

#1A Building Full of Cats97 #2Sizeable97 #3Toem97 #4Botanicula97 #5Bejeweled 2 Deluxe95

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Games like Hidden Folks

48 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1A Building Full of Cats

97

A Building Full of Cats

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingCozyNarrative

Steam👍 99%· 4.4K

Year 2022Dev DevcatsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Like Hidden Folks, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery, while skipping visual isometric

97

Sizeable

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingCozyNarrativeIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 3.3K

Year 2020Dev Business Goose StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like Hidden Folks, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure, fantasy world and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

97

Toem

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCozyCasualRelaxingNarrativeIsometric

Steam👍 99%· 11KIGDB95· 2OC80· 41

Year 2021Dev Something We MadeOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Hidden Folks, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with setting cartoon, fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping visual 2d

97

Botanicula

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingCozy2D

Steam👍 95%· 6.6KIGDB82· 3

Year 2012Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Hidden Folks: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping visual isometric

#5Bejeweled 2 Deluxe

95

Bejeweled 2 Deluxe

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxing2D

Steam👍 95%· 742

Year 2006Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

96

Machinarium

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasualCozy2D

Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 2

Year 2009Dev Amanita DesignOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Shared with Hidden Folks: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, setting scifi and fantasy world, while skipping vibe relaxing

#7Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

95

Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasualIsometric2D

Steam👍 98%· 1.3KRAWG👍 90%· 30

Year 1996Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: vibe relaxing.

#8Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds

95

Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasual2D

Steam👍 97%· 723RAWG👍 93%· 41

Year 1994Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: vibe relaxing.

97

Samorost 3

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualCozy2D

Steam👍 94%· 5.4KIGDB79· 7OC78· 19

Year 2016Dev Amanita DesignOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Hidden Folks, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping visual isometric

#10A Little to the Left

96

A Little to the Left

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingCozy2DIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC77· 43

Year 2022Dev Max Inferno · Secret ModeOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Like Hidden Folks, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure, visual first person and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

Steam PS Nintendo

#11Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"

95

Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasual2D

Steam👍 95%· 698

Year 1997Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: vibe relaxing.

#12Donut County

97

Donut County

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualCozyRelaxingNarrativeIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 12KIGDB80· 13OC76· 64

Year 2018Dev Ben Esposito · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Hidden Folks, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 3d, while skipping visual 2d

95

Bejeweled 3

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingRanged

Steam👍 96%· 7.9KIGDB78· 6

Year 2010Dev PopCap GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Hidden Folks: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy and ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

#14Chuzzle Deluxe

94

Chuzzle Deluxe

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualCozy2D

Steam👍 94%· 1.5K

Year 2006Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#15Zen of Sudoku

95

Zen of Sudoku

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingFree to Play

Steam👍 90%· 366

Year 2006Dev Unknown Worlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Hidden Folks, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: free to play, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Hidden Folks?: The closest game to Hidden Folks is A Building Full of Cats, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Hidden Folks?: The three closest games to Hidden Folks are: 1. A Building Full of Cats (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Sizeable (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Toem (97/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Hidden Folks's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 48 candidates across 9 dimensions.
Is Sizeable similar to Hidden Folks?: Yes, very much so — Sizeable scores 97/100 similarity to Hidden Folks. They share 7 attributes, including puzzle design and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Puzzle games are similar to Hidden Folks?: The best Puzzle games similar to Hidden Folks are A Building Full of Cats, Sizeable, Toem and Botanicula. All share the Puzzle genre alongside other key Hidden Folks attributes like puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Hidden Folks calculated?: We compare Hidden Folks against every game in our catalog using 9 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Hidden Folks experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.