Choose The Flower Collectors
Choose The Flower Collectors if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Flower Collectors launched in 2020.
The Flower Collectors vs The Empty Desk
The Flower Collectors and The Empty Desk both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. The Flower Collectors (2020) is 5 years older than The Empty Desk (2025). The Empty Desk is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than The Flower Collectors (8.49 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Empty Desk
Choose The Empty Desk if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Empty Desk launched in 2025.
Both The Flower Collectors and The Empty Desk sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Flower Collectors |  The Empty Desk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (94 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mi'pu'mi Games GmbH | CheesecakeGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Flower Collectors (2020) is 5 years older than The Empty Desk (2025).
- The Empty Desk is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than The Flower Collectors (8.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Flower Collectors is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Empty Desk has no Deck rating yet.
The Flower Collectors vs The Empty Desk — FAQ
- Should I play The Flower Collectors or The Empty Desk first?
- If you want chronology, The Flower Collectors (2020) came out before The Empty Desk (2025). 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 The Flower Collectors and The Empty Desk similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 The Flower Collectors run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Flower Collectors is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Empty Desk doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.