Choose The Thistle and the Flower
Choose The Thistle and the Flower if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Thistle and the Flower launched in 2025.
The Thistle and the Flower vs Once Upon a Throne of Thorns
The Thistle and the Flower and Once Upon a Throne of Thorns 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. The Thistle and the Flower (2025) is 1 year older than Once Upon a Throne of Thorns (2026). The Thistle and the Flower is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Once Upon a Throne of Thorns (8.99 USD vs. 13.49 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 Once Upon a Throne of Thorns
Choose Once Upon a Throne of Thorns if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Once Upon a Throne of Thorns launched in 2026.
Both The Thistle and the Flower and Once Upon a Throne of Thorns 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
 The Thistle and the Flower |  Once Upon a Throne of Thorns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 13.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ebi-hime | ebi-hime |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Thistle and the Flower (2025) is 1 year older than Once Upon a Throne of Thorns (2026).
- The Thistle and the Flower is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Once Upon a Throne of Thorns (8.99 USD vs. 13.49 USD).
The Thistle and the Flower vs Once Upon a Throne of Thorns — FAQ
- Should I play The Thistle and the Flower or Once Upon a Throne of Thorns first?
- If you want chronology, The Thistle and the Flower (2025) came out before Once Upon a Throne of Thorns (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 The Thistle and the Flower and Once Upon a Throne of Thorns 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.