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1 Screen Platformer vs Flatland: Prologue

1 Screen Platformer and Flatland: Prologue 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. 1 Screen Platformer (2019) is 1 year older than Flatland: Prologue (2020). Flatland: Prologue is currently ~34% cheaper on Steam than 1 Screen Platformer (0.99 USD vs. 1.49 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 1 Screen Platformer

Choose 1 Screen Platformer if you want an Action and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1 Screen Platformer launched in 2019.

Choose Flatland: Prologue

Choose Flatland: Prologue if it's currently about 34% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flatland: Prologue launched in 2020.

Both 1 Screen Platformer and Flatland: Prologue 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

1 Screen Platformer vs Flatland: Prologue — Steam metadata comparison
1 Screen Platformer — Steam game cover1 Screen PlatformerFlatland: Prologue — Steam game coverFlatland: Prologue
Released20192020
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price1.49 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews87% positive (169 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersReturn To Adventure Mountain, LLCkyuu Fujisaki

Side by side

1 Screen Platformer vs Flatland: Prologue — FAQ

Should I play 1 Screen Platformer or Flatland: Prologue first?
If you want chronology, 1 Screen Platformer (2019) came out before Flatland: Prologue (2020). 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 1 Screen Platformer and Flatland: Prologue 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 1 Screen Platformer run on Steam Deck?
Yes — 1 Screen Platformer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Flatland: Prologue doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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