Choose Boots Versus Plants
Choose Boots Versus Plants if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boots Versus Plants launched in 2021.
Boots Versus Plants vs Metroidvania
Boots Versus Plants and Metroidvania both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Boots Versus Plants (2021) is 5 years older than Metroidvania (2026). Boots Versus Plants is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Metroidvania (0.49 USD vs. 3.99 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 Metroidvania
Choose Metroidvania if you want a RPG game with Narrated Game Menus, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Metroidvania launched in 2026.
Both Boots Versus Plants and Metroidvania sit in Action, 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
 Boots Versus Plants |  Metroidvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dnovel | David Chuks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Boots Versus Plants (2021) is 5 years older than Metroidvania (2026).
- Boots Versus Plants is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Metroidvania (0.49 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Boots Versus Plants vs Metroidvania — FAQ
- Should I play Boots Versus Plants or Metroidvania first?
- If you want chronology, Boots Versus Plants (2021) came out before Metroidvania (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 Boots Versus Plants and Metroidvania similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.