Choose RiME
Choose RiME if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.6% positive across 1,451 reviews.
RiME vs Flower
RiME and Flower both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. RiME (2017) is 2 years older than Flower (2019). RiME scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Flower (78.8% 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 Flower
Choose Flower if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,927 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both RiME and Flower sit in 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
 RiME |  Flower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (1,451 reviews) | 78.8% positive (1,927 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tequila Works, QLOC | thatgamecompany |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- RiME (2017) is 2 years older than Flower (2019).
- RiME scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Flower (78.8% positive).
- Flower is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than RiME (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
RiME vs Flower — FAQ
- Which is better, RiME or Flower?
- On Steam reviews RiME scores higher (88.6% positive) than Flower (78.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RiME is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play RiME or Flower first?
- If you want chronology, RiME (2017) came out before Flower (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 RiME and Flower similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do RiME and Flower 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.