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 Apestin Explorer
The Flower Collectors and Apestin Explorer 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 6 years older than Apestin Explorer (2026). The Flower Collectors is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Apestin Explorer has no Deck rating yet. 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 Apestin Explorer
Choose Apestin Explorer if you want the Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Apestin Explorer launched in 2026.
Both The Flower Collectors and Apestin Explorer 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 |  Apestin Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (94 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mi'pu'mi Games GmbH | SAND Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Flower Collectors (2020) is 6 years older than Apestin Explorer (2026).
- The Flower Collectors is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Apestin Explorer has no Deck rating yet.
The Flower Collectors vs Apestin Explorer — FAQ
- Should I play The Flower Collectors or Apestin Explorer first?
- If you want chronology, The Flower Collectors (2020) came out before Apestin Explorer (2026). 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 Apestin Explorer 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. Apestin Explorer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.