Choose Kaze and the Wild Masks
Choose Kaze and the Wild Masks if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Kaze and the Wild Masks launched in 2021.
Kaze and the Wild Masks vs Plant Budz 98
Kaze and the Wild Masks and Plant Budz 98 both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Kaze and the Wild Masks (2021) is 5 years older than Plant Budz 98 (2026). Plant Budz 98 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Kaze and the Wild Masks (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Plant Budz 98
Choose Plant Budz 98 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Plant Budz 98 launched in 2026.
Both Kaze and the Wild Masks and Plant Budz 98 sit in Indie 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
 Kaze and the Wild Masks |  Plant Budz 98 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (719 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PixelHive | Jirapher, Thomasyo, Peter Karman |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Kaze and the Wild Masks (2021) is 5 years older than Plant Budz 98 (2026).
- Plant Budz 98 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Kaze and the Wild Masks (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Kaze and the Wild Masks is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Plant Budz 98 has no Deck rating yet.
Kaze and the Wild Masks vs Plant Budz 98 — FAQ
- Should I play Kaze and the Wild Masks or Plant Budz 98 first?
- If you want chronology, Kaze and the Wild Masks (2021) came out before Plant Budz 98 (2026). 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 Kaze and the Wild Masks and Plant Budz 98 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Kaze and the Wild Masks run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kaze and the Wild Masks is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Plant Budz 98 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.