Choose dstnce.
Choose dstnce. if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. dstnce. launched in 2020.
dstnce. vs Dear Flower
dstnce. and Dear Flower 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. dstnce. (2020) is 4 years older than Dear Flower (2024). dstnce. is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Dear Flower (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Dear Flower
Choose Dear Flower if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dear Flower launched in 2024.
Both dstnce. and Dear Flower 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
 dstnce. |  Dear Flower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (15 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | daniel coady. | Popiicorn Game |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- dstnce. (2020) is 4 years older than Dear Flower (2024).
- dstnce. is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Dear Flower (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
dstnce. vs Dear Flower — FAQ
- Should I play dstnce. or Dear Flower first?
- If you want chronology, dstnce. (2020) came out before Dear Flower (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 dstnce. and Dear Flower 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.