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Flotilla vs Pharmakon - Tactical Puzzle

Flotilla and Pharmakon - Tactical Puzzle both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Flotilla (2010) is 7 years older than Pharmakon - Tactical Puzzle (2017). Flotilla scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Pharmakon - Tactical Puzzle (46.2% 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 Flotilla

Choose Flotilla if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Flotilla launched in 2010.

Choose Pharmakon - Tactical Puzzle

Choose Pharmakon - Tactical Puzzle if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pharmakon - Tactical Puzzle launched in 2017.

Both Flotilla and Pharmakon - Tactical Puzzle sit in Indie 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

Flotilla vs Pharmakon - Tactical Puzzle — Steam metadata comparison
Flotilla — Steam game coverFlotillaPharmakon - Tactical Puzzle — Steam game coverPharmakon - Tactical Puzzle
Released20102017
GenresStrategy, Indie, AdventureIndie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews84% positive (188 reviews)46.2% positive (13 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersBlendo GamesVisumeca Games

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Flotilla vs Pharmakon - Tactical Puzzle — FAQ

Should I play Flotilla or Pharmakon - Tactical Puzzle first?
If you want chronology, Flotilla (2010) came out before Pharmakon - Tactical Puzzle (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 Flotilla and Pharmakon - Tactical Puzzle similar?
They overlap on Indie 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.
Does Pharmakon - Tactical Puzzle have multiplayer like Flotilla?
No. Flotilla supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Pharmakon - Tactical Puzzle is listed as single-player only.
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