Choose Flashback
Choose Flashback if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flashback launched in 2023.
Flashback vs From Beyond
Flashback and From Beyond both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Flashback (2023) is 2 years older than From Beyond (2025). Flashback is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than From Beyond (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 From Beyond
Choose From Beyond if it matches what drew you to this matchup. From Beyond launched in 2025.
Both Flashback and From Beyond sit in 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
 Flashback |  From Beyond | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (32 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Renka | WCoMF Project |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Flashback (2023) is 2 years older than From Beyond (2025).
- Flashback is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than From Beyond (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Flashback vs From Beyond — FAQ
- Should I play Flashback or From Beyond first?
- If you want chronology, Flashback (2023) came out before From Beyond (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 Flashback and From Beyond similar?
- They overlap on 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.