Choose Here Comes Niko!
Choose Here Comes Niko! if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Here Comes Niko! launched in 2021.
Here Comes Niko! vs Butterflies
Here Comes Niko! and Butterflies both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Here Comes Niko! (2021) is 2 years older than Butterflies (2023). Here Comes Niko! scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Butterflies (52.6% 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 Butterflies
Choose Butterflies if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Butterflies launched in 2023.
Both Here Comes Niko! and Butterflies sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Here Comes Niko! |  Butterflies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (864 reviews) | 52.6% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Frog Vibes | Le Crew |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Here Comes Niko! (2021) is 2 years older than Butterflies (2023).
- Here Comes Niko! scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Butterflies (52.6% positive).
- Butterflies is free; Here Comes Niko! is paid (24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Here Comes Niko! is Deck Playable, Butterflies is Deck Verified.
Here Comes Niko! vs Butterflies — FAQ
- Should I play Here Comes Niko! or Butterflies first?
- If you want chronology, Here Comes Niko! (2021) came out before Butterflies (2023). 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 Here Comes Niko! and Butterflies similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Here Comes Niko! have multiplayer like Butterflies?
- No. Butterflies supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Here Comes Niko! is listed as single-player only.
- Is Butterflies free?
- Yes — Butterflies is a free-to-play Steam title. Here Comes Niko! is paid (24.99 USD).