Choose Flock
Choose Flock if you want an Adventure experience. Flock launched in 2024.
Flock vs Flock Around
Flock and Flock Around 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. Flock (2024) is 2 years older than Flock Around (2026). Flock Around scores higher on Steam reviews (99.4% positive) than Flock (95.5% positive). 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 Flock Around
Choose Flock Around if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 99.4% positive across 692 reviews.
Both Flock and Flock Around sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Flock |  Flock Around | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (179 reviews) | 99.4% positive (692 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hollow Ponds, Richard Hogg | Secret Plan Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Flock (2024) is 2 years older than Flock Around (2026).
- Flock Around scores higher on Steam reviews (99.4% positive) than Flock (95.5% positive).
- Flock Around is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Flock (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Flock vs Flock Around — FAQ
- Which is better, Flock or Flock Around?
- On Steam reviews Flock Around scores higher (99.4% positive) than Flock (95.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Flock Around is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Flock or Flock Around first?
- If you want chronology, Flock (2024) came out before Flock Around (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 Flock and Flock Around 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.
- Do both Flock and Flock Around have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Flock ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Flock Around ships Online Co-op, Co-op.