Choose Plant Budz 98
Choose Plant Budz 98 if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Plant Budz 98 launched in 2026.
Plant Budz 98 vs Chronicles of Veldoria
Plant Budz 98 and Chronicles of Veldoria both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Chronicles of Veldoria (2025) is 1 year older than Plant Budz 98 (2026). Chronicles of Veldoria is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Plant Budz 98 (7.99 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 Chronicles of Veldoria
Choose Chronicles of Veldoria if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chronicles of Veldoria launched in 2025.
Both Plant Budz 98 and Chronicles of Veldoria sit in Indie 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
 Plant Budz 98 |  Chronicles of Veldoria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jirapher, Thomasyo, Peter Karman | Next Level Gaming |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Chronicles of Veldoria (2025) is 1 year older than Plant Budz 98 (2026).
- Chronicles of Veldoria is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Plant Budz 98 (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Plant Budz 98 vs Chronicles of Veldoria — FAQ
- Should I play Plant Budz 98 or Chronicles of Veldoria first?
- If you want chronology, Chronicles of Veldoria (2025) came out before Plant Budz 98 (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 Plant Budz 98 and Chronicles of Veldoria similar?
- They overlap on 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.