Choose Botanicula
Choose Botanicula if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.4% positive across 2,036 reviews.
Botanicula vs Flower
Botanicula and Flower both land in 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Botanicula (2012) is 7 years older than Flower (2019). Botanicula scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Flower (78.8% 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 Flower
Choose Flower if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,927 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Botanicula and Flower sit in 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 |  Flower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (2,036 reviews) | 78.8% positive (1,927 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amanita Design | thatgamecompany |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Botanicula (2012) is 7 years older than Flower (2019).
- Botanicula scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Flower (78.8% positive).
- Flower is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Botanicula (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Botanicula vs Flower — FAQ
- Which is better, Botanicula or Flower?
- On Steam reviews Botanicula scores higher (95.4% positive) than Flower (78.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Botanicula is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Botanicula or Flower first?
- If you want chronology, Botanicula (2012) came out before Flower (2019). 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 Flower similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do Botanicula and Flower both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.