Choose All Idleness and Ephemera
Choose All Idleness and Ephemera if it matches what drew you to this matchup. All Idleness and Ephemera launched in 2023.
All Idleness and Ephemera vs The Thistle and the Flower
All Idleness and Ephemera and The Thistle and the Flower 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. All Idleness and Ephemera (2023) is 2 years older than The Thistle and the Flower (2025). The Thistle and the Flower is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than All Idleness and Ephemera (8.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 The Thistle and the Flower
Choose The Thistle and the Flower if you want a Casual experience. The Thistle and the Flower launched in 2025.
Both All Idleness and Ephemera and The Thistle and the Flower 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
 All Idleness and Ephemera |  The Thistle and the Flower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (17 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ebi-hime | ebi-hime |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- All Idleness and Ephemera (2023) is 2 years older than The Thistle and the Flower (2025).
- The Thistle and the Flower is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than All Idleness and Ephemera (8.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
All Idleness and Ephemera vs The Thistle and the Flower — FAQ
- Should I play All Idleness and Ephemera or The Thistle and the Flower first?
- If you want chronology, All Idleness and Ephemera (2023) came out before The Thistle and the Flower (2025). 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 All Idleness and Ephemera and The Thistle and the Flower 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.