Choose The Past Within
Choose The Past Within if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,780 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Past Within vs Underground Blossom
The Past Within and Underground Blossom 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 Past Within (2022) is 1 year older than Underground Blossom (2023). Underground Blossom scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than The Past Within (94.7% 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 Underground Blossom
Choose Underground Blossom if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.4% positive across 1,330 reviews.
Both The Past Within and Underground Blossom 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 Past Within |  Underground Blossom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (3,780 reviews) | 97.4% positive (1,330 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rusty Lake | Rusty Lake |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Past Within (2022) is 1 year older than Underground Blossom (2023).
- Underground Blossom scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than The Past Within (94.7% positive).
- Underground Blossom is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than The Past Within (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- The Past Within has co-op; Underground Blossom does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Past Within vs Underground Blossom — FAQ
- Which is better, The Past Within or Underground Blossom?
- On Steam reviews Underground Blossom scores higher (97.4% positive) than The Past Within (94.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Underground Blossom is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Past Within or Underground Blossom first?
- If you want chronology, The Past Within (2022) came out before Underground Blossom (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 Past Within and Underground Blossom 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.
- Does Underground Blossom have multiplayer like The Past Within?
- No. The Past Within supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Underground Blossom is listed as single-player only.
- Do The Past Within and Underground Blossom both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.