Choose The Novelist
Choose The Novelist if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Novelist launched in 2013.
The Novelist vs The Story of The Flood
The Novelist and The Story of The Flood 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. The Novelist (2013) is 9 years older than The Story of The Flood (2022). The Story of The Flood is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Novelist (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Story of The Flood
Choose The Story of The Flood if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Story of The Flood launched in 2022.
Both The Novelist and The Story of The Flood 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
 The Novelist |  The Story of The Flood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.4% positive (449 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Orthogonal Games | ZHANG FAN |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Novelist (2013) is 9 years older than The Story of The Flood (2022).
- The Story of The Flood is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Novelist (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Novelist vs The Story of The Flood — FAQ
- Should I play The Novelist or The Story of The Flood first?
- If you want chronology, The Novelist (2013) came out before The Story of The Flood (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 The Novelist and The Story of The Flood 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.