Choose Botanicula
Choose Botanicula if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,036 Steam reviews back the pick.
Botanicula vs Tales of Fire
Botanicula and Tales of Fire both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Botanicula (2012) is 10 years older than Tales of Fire (2022). Botanicula scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Tales of Fire (69.2% 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 Tales of Fire
Choose Tales of Fire if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tales of Fire launched in 2022.
Both Botanicula and Tales of Fire sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Botanicula |  Tales of Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (2,036 reviews) | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amanita Design | Afil Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Botanicula (2012) is 10 years older than Tales of Fire (2022).
- Botanicula scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Tales of Fire (69.2% positive).
- Tales of Fire is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Botanicula (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Botanicula is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tales of Fire has no Deck rating yet.
Botanicula vs Tales of Fire — FAQ
- Should I play Botanicula or Tales of Fire first?
- If you want chronology, Botanicula (2012) came out before Tales of Fire (2022). 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 Botanicula and Tales of Fire similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Botanicula run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Botanicula is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tales of Fire doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.