Choose Zodiakalik
Choose Zodiakalik if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zodiakalik launched in 2020.
Zodiakalik vs Bloomtown: A Different Story
Zodiakalik and Bloomtown: A Different Story both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Zodiakalik (2020) is 4 years older than Bloomtown: A Different Story (2024). Zodiakalik is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Bloomtown: A Different Story (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Bloomtown: A Different Story
Choose Bloomtown: A Different Story if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bloomtown: A Different Story launched in 2024.
Both Zodiakalik and Bloomtown: A Different Story sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 Zodiakalik |  Bloomtown: A Different Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 85.1% positive (643 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Diego Fernandes Malinowsky, Altanir Aparecida Fernandes Malinowsky | Lazy Bear Games, Different Sense Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Zodiakalik (2020) is 4 years older than Bloomtown: A Different Story (2024).
- Zodiakalik is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Bloomtown: A Different Story (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Bloomtown: A Different Story is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Zodiakalik has no Deck rating yet.
Zodiakalik vs Bloomtown: A Different Story — FAQ
- Should I play Zodiakalik or Bloomtown: A Different Story first?
- If you want chronology, Zodiakalik (2020) came out before Bloomtown: A Different Story (2024). 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 Zodiakalik and Bloomtown: A Different Story similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.