Choose Near Death
Choose Near Death if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Near Death launched in 2016.
Near Death vs Flan
Near Death and Flan both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Near Death (2016) is 3 years older than Flan (2019). Near Death is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Flan (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 Flan
Choose Flan if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Flan launched in 2019.
Both Near Death and Flan sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Near Death |  Flan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (668 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Orthogonal Games | AECRNIA |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Near Death (2016) is 3 years older than Flan (2019).
- Near Death is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Flan (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Near Death is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Flan has no Deck rating yet.
Near Death vs Flan — FAQ
- Should I play Near Death or Flan first?
- If you want chronology, Near Death (2016) came out before Flan (2019). 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 Near Death and Flan similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Near Death run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Near Death is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Flan doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.