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The Story of The Flood vs End of Lines

The Story of The Flood and End of Lines 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 Story of The Flood (2022) is 1 year older than End of Lines (2023). The Story of The Flood is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than End of Lines (4.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 Story of The Flood

Choose The Story of The Flood if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Story of The Flood launched in 2022.

Choose End of Lines

Choose End of Lines if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. End of Lines launched in 2023.

Both The Story of The Flood and End of Lines 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 Story of The Flood vs End of Lines — Steam metadata comparison
The Story of The Flood — Steam game coverThe Story of The FloodEnd of Lines — Steam game coverEnd of Lines
Released20222023
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD13.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews95.2% positive (21 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersZHANG FANNova-box

Side by side

The Story of The Flood vs End of Lines — FAQ

Should I play The Story of The Flood or End of Lines first?
If you want chronology, The Story of The Flood (2022) came out before End of Lines (2023). 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 Story of The Flood and End of Lines 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.
The Story of The Flood vs End of Lines — Verdict (2026) · imho.run