Choose Plankton
Choose Plankton if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Plankton launched in 2016.
Plankton vs Flower Design
Plankton and Flower Design 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. Plankton (2016) is 1 year older than Flower Design (2017). Plankton scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than Flower Design (58.3% 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 Design
Choose Flower Design if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Flower Design launched in 2017.
Both Plankton and Flower Design sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Plankton |  Flower Design | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.9% positive (38 reviews) | 58.3% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PanGuoJun | PanGuoJun |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Plankton (2016) is 1 year older than Flower Design (2017).
- Plankton scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than Flower Design (58.3% positive).
- Flower Design is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Plankton (0.49 USD vs. 0.49 USD).
Plankton vs Flower Design — FAQ
- Should I play Plankton or Flower Design first?
- If you want chronology, Plankton (2016) came out before Flower Design (2017). 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 Plankton and Flower Design 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.