Choose Seedlings
Choose Seedlings if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Seedlings launched in 2023.
Seedlings vs Neva
Seedlings and Neva 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. Seedlings (2023) is 1 year older than Neva (2024). Seedlings scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Neva (94.2% 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 Neva
Choose Neva if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. 3,598 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Seedlings and Neva 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
 Seedlings |  Neva | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.4% positive (63 reviews) | 94.2% positive (3,598 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bardsley Creative | Nomada Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Seedlings (2023) is 1 year older than Neva (2024).
- Seedlings scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Neva (94.2% positive).
- Seedlings is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Neva (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Seedlings vs Neva — FAQ
- Should I play Seedlings or Neva first?
- If you want chronology, Seedlings (2023) came out before Neva (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 Seedlings and Neva 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.
- Do Seedlings and Neva 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.