Choose Flockers™
Choose Flockers™ if you want a Strategy experience. Flockers™ launched in 2014.
Flockers™ vs Playing God
Flockers™ and Playing God 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. Flockers™ (2014) is 10 years older than Playing God (2024). Playing God is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Flockers™ (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Playing God
Choose Playing God if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Playing God launched in 2024.
Both Flockers™ and Playing God 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
 Flockers™ |  Playing God | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (90 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team17 Digital Ltd | RATH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Flockers™ (2014) is 10 years older than Playing God (2024).
- Playing God is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Flockers™ (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Flockers™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Playing God has no Deck rating yet.
Flockers™ vs Playing God — FAQ
- Should I play Flockers™ or Playing God first?
- If you want chronology, Flockers™ (2014) came out before Playing God (2024). 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 Flockers™ and Playing God 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.
- Does Flockers™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Flockers™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Playing God doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.