Choose Botanicula
Choose Botanicula if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,036 Steam reviews back the pick.
Botanicula vs Nuktedan: The Forgotten Emotions
Botanicula and Nuktedan: The Forgotten Emotions 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. Botanicula (2012) is 14 years older than Nuktedan: The Forgotten Emotions (2026). Botanicula is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nuktedan: The Forgotten Emotions 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 Nuktedan: The Forgotten Emotions
Choose Nuktedan: The Forgotten Emotions if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nuktedan: The Forgotten Emotions launched in 2026.
Both Botanicula and Nuktedan: The Forgotten Emotions 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
 Botanicula |  Nuktedan: The Forgotten Emotions | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (2,036 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amanita Design | Saydexi |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Botanicula (2012) is 14 years older than Nuktedan: The Forgotten Emotions (2026).
- Botanicula is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nuktedan: The Forgotten Emotions has no Deck rating yet.
Botanicula vs Nuktedan: The Forgotten Emotions — FAQ
- Should I play Botanicula or Nuktedan: The Forgotten Emotions first?
- If you want chronology, Botanicula (2012) came out before Nuktedan: The Forgotten Emotions (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 Botanicula and Nuktedan: The Forgotten Emotions 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.
- Does Botanicula run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Botanicula is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nuktedan: The Forgotten Emotions doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.