Choose Plantera
Choose Plantera if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,682 Steam reviews back the pick.
Plantera vs Plantera 2: Golden Acorn
Plantera and Plantera 2: Golden Acorn both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Plantera (2016) is 7 years older than Plantera 2: Golden Acorn (2023). Plantera 2: Golden Acorn scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Plantera (85% 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 Plantera 2: Golden Acorn
Choose Plantera 2: Golden Acorn if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.3% positive across 548 reviews.
Both Plantera and Plantera 2: Golden Acorn sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime, 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
 Plantera |  Plantera 2: Golden Acorn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (1,682 reviews) | 94.3% positive (548 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VaragtP | VaragtP |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Plantera (2016) is 7 years older than Plantera 2: Golden Acorn (2023).
- Plantera 2: Golden Acorn scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Plantera (85% positive).
- Plantera is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Plantera 2: Golden Acorn (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Plantera vs Plantera 2: Golden Acorn — FAQ
- Which is better, Plantera or Plantera 2: Golden Acorn?
- On Steam reviews Plantera 2: Golden Acorn scores higher (94.3% positive) than Plantera (85% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Plantera 2: Golden Acorn is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Plantera or Plantera 2: Golden Acorn first?
- If you want chronology, Plantera (2016) came out before Plantera 2: Golden Acorn (2023). 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 Plantera and Plantera 2: Golden Acorn similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
- Do Plantera and Plantera 2: Golden Acorn both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.