Choose ISLANDERS
Choose ISLANDERS if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. 10,198 Steam reviews back the pick.
ISLANDERS vs Flood
ISLANDERS and Flood both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. ISLANDERS (2019) is 3 years older than Flood (2022). Flood is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than ISLANDERS (0.49 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 Flood
Choose Flood if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flood launched in 2022.
Both ISLANDERS and Flood sit in Indie 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
 ISLANDERS |  Flood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (10,198 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coatsink, GrizzlyGames, Stage Clear Studios | Vector Game |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- ISLANDERS (2019) is 3 years older than Flood (2022).
- Flood is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than ISLANDERS (0.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- ISLANDERS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Flood has no Deck rating yet.
ISLANDERS vs Flood — FAQ
- Should I play ISLANDERS or Flood first?
- If you want chronology, ISLANDERS (2019) came out before Flood (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 ISLANDERS and Flood similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 ISLANDERS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ISLANDERS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Flood doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.