Choose Platformines
Choose Platformines if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Platformines launched in 2014.
Platformines vs Flinthook
Platformines and Flinthook 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. Platformines (2014) is 3 years older than Flinthook (2017). Platformines scores higher on Steam reviews (72.6% positive) than Flinthook (69.9% 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 Flinthook
Choose Flinthook if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Flinthook launched in 2017.
Both Platformines and Flinthook 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
 Platformines |  Flinthook | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.6% positive (95 reviews) | 69.9% positive (418 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Magiko Gaming | Tribute Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Platformines (2014) is 3 years older than Flinthook (2017).
- Platformines scores higher on Steam reviews (72.6% positive) than Flinthook (69.9% positive).
- Platformines is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Flinthook (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Flinthook is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Platformines has no Deck rating yet.
Platformines vs Flinthook — FAQ
- Should I play Platformines or Flinthook first?
- If you want chronology, Platformines (2014) came out before Flinthook (2017). 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 Platformines and Flinthook 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.