Choose Distant Bloom
Choose Distant Bloom if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Distant Bloom launched in 2024.
Distant Bloom vs Tools of the trade
Distant Bloom and Tools of the trade both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Tools of the trade has co-op; Distant Bloom does not. Distant Bloom is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tools of the trade 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 Tools of the trade
Choose Tools of the trade if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Distant Bloom and Tools of the trade sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Distant Bloom |  Tools of the trade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.5% positive (161 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ember Trail | Glitch Pixel Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Tools of the trade has co-op; Distant Bloom does not.
- Distant Bloom is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tools of the trade has no Deck rating yet.
Distant Bloom vs Tools of the trade — FAQ
- Are Distant Bloom and Tools of the trade similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Distant Bloom have multiplayer like Tools of the trade?
- No. Tools of the trade supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Distant Bloom is listed as single-player only.
- Does Distant Bloom run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Distant Bloom is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tools of the trade doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.