Choose Paper Flags
Choose Paper Flags if you want an Indie game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and Adjustable Text Size. Paper Flags launched in 2026.
Paper Flags vs Proximity
Paper Flags and Proximity both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2026. Proximity is free; Paper Flags is paid (10.04 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 Proximity
Choose Proximity if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Proximity launched in 2026.
Both Paper Flags and Proximity sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Paper Flags |  Proximity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 10.04 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Winterlude Interactive | Adam Robichaux |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Proximity is free; Paper Flags is paid (10.04 USD).
Paper Flags vs Proximity — FAQ
- Are Paper Flags and Proximity similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Proximity free?
- Yes — Proximity is a free-to-play Steam title. Paper Flags is paid (10.04 USD).