Choose Freedom Planet
Choose Freedom Planet if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. 2,488 Steam reviews back the pick.
Freedom Planet vs Flem
Freedom Planet and Flem both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Freedom Planet (2014) is 1 year older than Flem (2015). Freedom Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Flem (78.4% 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 Flem
Choose Flem if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Flem launched in 2015.
Both Freedom Planet and Flem sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Freedom Planet |  Flem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (2,488 reviews) | 78.4% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GalaxyTrail | Henchman & Goon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Freedom Planet (2014) is 1 year older than Flem (2015).
- Freedom Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Flem (78.4% positive).
- Flem is free; Freedom Planet is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Freedom Planet vs Flem — FAQ
- Should I play Freedom Planet or Flem first?
- If you want chronology, Freedom Planet (2014) came out before Flem (2015). 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 Freedom Planet and Flem similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is Flem free?
- Yes — Flem is a free-to-play Steam title. Freedom Planet is paid (14.99 USD).