Choose Almost There: The Platformer
Choose Almost There: The Platformer if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Almost There: The Platformer launched in 2019.
Almost There: The Platformer vs Flatland Vol.2
Almost There: The Platformer and Flatland Vol.2 both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Almost There: The Platformer (2019) is 1 year older than Flatland Vol.2 (2020). Flatland Vol.2 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Almost There: The Platformer (76% 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 Flatland Vol.2
Choose Flatland Vol.2 if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flatland Vol.2 launched in 2020.
Both Almost There: The Platformer and Flatland Vol.2 sit in Action and 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
 Almost There: The Platformer |  Flatland Vol.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (50 reviews) | 100% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bony Yousuf | kyuu Fujisaki |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Almost There: The Platformer (2019) is 1 year older than Flatland Vol.2 (2020).
- Flatland Vol.2 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Almost There: The Platformer (76% positive).
- Flatland Vol.2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Almost There: The Platformer (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Almost There: The Platformer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Flatland Vol.2 has no Deck rating yet.
Almost There: The Platformer vs Flatland Vol.2 — FAQ
- Should I play Almost There: The Platformer or Flatland Vol.2 first?
- If you want chronology, Almost There: The Platformer (2019) came out before Flatland Vol.2 (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 Almost There: The Platformer and Flatland Vol.2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Almost There: The Platformer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Almost There: The Platformer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Flatland Vol.2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.