Choose Once in Flowerlake
Choose Once in Flowerlake if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Once in Flowerlake launched in 2021.
Once in Flowerlake vs Walking With The Wild
Once in Flowerlake and Walking With The Wild both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Once in Flowerlake (2021) is 5 years older than Walking With The Wild (2026). Once in Flowerlake is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Walking With The Wild 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 Walking With The Wild
Choose Walking With The Wild if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Walking With The Wild launched in 2026.
Both Once in Flowerlake and Walking With The Wild sit in 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
 Once in Flowerlake |  Walking With The Wild | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 64.3% positive (28 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | byMixNez | Wonderspark |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Once in Flowerlake (2021) is 5 years older than Walking With The Wild (2026).
- Once in Flowerlake is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Walking With The Wild has no Deck rating yet.
Once in Flowerlake vs Walking With The Wild — FAQ
- Should I play Once in Flowerlake or Walking With The Wild first?
- If you want chronology, Once in Flowerlake (2021) came out before Walking With The Wild (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 Once in Flowerlake and Walking With The Wild similar?
- They overlap on 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 Once in Flowerlake run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Once in Flowerlake is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Walking With The Wild doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.