Games like KIDS

Interactive animation exploring crowd movement and disappearance. Experience a short, contemplative journey.

83% positive from 1,991 · 2019 · Steam Deck Verified · $3.99 $2.67 -33% · Lowest ever $1.49 (2023-06-30)

IndieCasualAdventureShort Surreal Minimalist

Six games like KIDS

97% positive from 8,915 reviews2015Deck Verified

Hook is a minimalist puzzle game where players remove hooks using discovered mechanics. It offers a relaxing, pressure-free experience with a meditative soundtrack.

What players likedPlayers praise the game's chill, succinct puzzle experience, especially the challenging later levels.

The catchLevels are too easy and repetitive, closer to tracing lines than real puzzle solving.

Both are tagged Short, Minimalist and Casual.

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Plug & Play

85% positive from 4,928 reviews2015Deck Verified

An interactive surreal animation. Players connect plugs to explore a short, abstract experience.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique, minimalist puzzle design, comparing it to an abstract, interactive art piece.

The catchThe whole thing is over in about ten minutes and has no replay value.

Both are tagged Short, Surreal and Casual.

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Duck Detective: The Secret Salami

95% positive from 4,840 reviews2024Deck Verified

Cozy mystery game where you interview characters and use deduction to solve a conspiracy. Features a short, fully voice-acted narrative with a unique observational mechanic.

What players likedPlayers praise "Duck Detective: The Secret Salami" as a charming, funny, and cozy point-and-click mystery with excellent voice acting, similar to Frog Detective or Ace Attorney.

The catchVery short; completable in well under an hour

Both are tagged Short, Casual and Adventure.

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The Old Tree

90% positive from 3,315 reviews2015

A wordless puzzle adventure where you guide a microscopic alien through obstacles. It features a serene, visually driven experience with environmental interaction.

What players likedPlayers praise its imaginative puzzle adventure and memorable experience, proving that short games can leave a lasting impression.

The catchScreens are so dark you end up clicking blindly to find what can be clicked.

Both are tagged Short, Casual and Adventure.

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Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping

97% positive from 1,940 reviews2025Deck Playable

Cozy mystery adventure game. Interview suspects, find clues, and solve a case.

What players likedPlayers praise its charming art, humor, and voice acting as a worthy successor to the first game, improving its detective puzzles.

The catchSolutions demand answers the given clues don't support

Both are tagged Short, Casual and Adventure.

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Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County

98% positive from 1,869 reviews202293% finish itDeck Verified

A witty, family-friendly adventure game where players solve mysteries by talking to characters. It's the final installment in the Frog Detective series.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a short, sweet, simple, and fun game with humor, suspense, comedy, and romance.

The catchGameplay is fetch quests and errands with no puzzles or meaningful choices.

Both are tagged Short, Casual and Adventure.

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More about KIDS

The catch

Runs about fifteen minutes, far too short to justify the asking price.

Reviews: 83% positive from 1,991
Released: 2019
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $3.99 $2.67 -33% · Lowest ever $1.49 (2023-06-30)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 83% positive, but with 1,991 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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