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Fly of butterfly vs Updive

Fly of butterfly and Updive both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Fly of butterfly (2018) is 2 years older than Updive (2020). Fly of butterfly is free; Updive is paid (4.99 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 Fly of butterfly

Choose Fly of butterfly if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Fly of butterfly launched in 2018.

Choose Updive

Choose Updive if you want a Sports experience. Updive launched in 2020.

Both Fly of butterfly and Updive sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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

Fly of butterfly vs Updive — Steam metadata comparison
Fly of butterfly — Steam game coverFly of butterflyUpdive — Steam game coverUpdive
Released20182020
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, CasualSports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PriceFree to play4.99 USD
Steam reviews66.7% positive (12 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersArtepi CorporationAtomic Sun Games

Side by side

Fly of butterfly vs Updive — FAQ

Should I play Fly of butterfly or Updive first?
If you want chronology, Fly of butterfly (2018) came out before Updive (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 Fly of butterfly and Updive similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
Is Fly of butterfly free?
Yes — Fly of butterfly is a free-to-play Steam title. Updive is paid (4.99 USD).
Fly of butterfly vs Updive — Verdict (2026) · imho.run