Choose Research Story
Choose Research Story if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Research Story launched in 2025.
Research Story vs Plant Everywhere
Research Story and Plant Everywhere both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Research Story is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Plant Everywhere has no Deck rating yet. 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 Plant Everywhere
Choose Plant Everywhere if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Research Story and Plant Everywhere sit in Indie 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
 Research Story |  Plant Everywhere | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (234 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Petal Cat Games | Liney Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Research Story is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Plant Everywhere has no Deck rating yet.
Research Story vs Plant Everywhere — FAQ
- Are Research Story and Plant Everywhere similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Research Story run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Research Story is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Plant Everywhere doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.