Choose Rumu
Choose Rumu if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rumu launched in 2017.
Rumu vs Dear Flower
Rumu and Dear Flower both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Rumu (2017) is 7 years older than Dear Flower (2024). Dear Flower is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Rumu (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Dear Flower
Choose Dear Flower if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dear Flower launched in 2024.
Both Rumu and Dear Flower sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Rumu |  Dear Flower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (472 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robot House | Popiicorn Game |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Rumu (2017) is 7 years older than Dear Flower (2024).
- Dear Flower is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Rumu (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Rumu vs Dear Flower — FAQ
- Should I play Rumu or Dear Flower first?
- If you want chronology, Rumu (2017) came out before Dear Flower (2024). 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 Rumu and Dear Flower similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.