Choose Class of '09: The Flip Side
Choose Class of '09: The Flip Side if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,995 Steam reviews back the pick.
Class of '09: The Flip Side vs The Edutainment Vortex Diner
Class of '09: The Flip Side and The Edutainment Vortex Diner both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Class of '09: The Flip Side (2024) is 2 years older than The Edutainment Vortex Diner (2026). The Edutainment Vortex Diner is free; Class of '09: The Flip Side is paid (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 The Edutainment Vortex Diner
Choose The Edutainment Vortex Diner if you want a Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls, Narrated Game Menus, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Edutainment Vortex Diner launched in 2026.
Both Class of '09: The Flip Side and The Edutainment Vortex Diner sit in Indie 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
 Class of '09: The Flip Side |  The Edutainment Vortex Diner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 55.4% positive (2,995 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SBN3 | Fiction Factory Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Class of '09: The Flip Side (2024) is 2 years older than The Edutainment Vortex Diner (2026).
- The Edutainment Vortex Diner is free; Class of '09: The Flip Side is paid (9.99 USD).
- Class of '09: The Flip Side is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Edutainment Vortex Diner has no Deck rating yet.
Class of '09: The Flip Side vs The Edutainment Vortex Diner — FAQ
- Should I play Class of '09: The Flip Side or The Edutainment Vortex Diner first?
- If you want chronology, Class of '09: The Flip Side (2024) came out before The Edutainment Vortex Diner (2026). 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 Class of '09: The Flip Side and The Edutainment Vortex Diner similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is The Edutainment Vortex Diner free?
- Yes — The Edutainment Vortex Diner is a free-to-play Steam title. Class of '09: The Flip Side is paid (9.99 USD).