Choose Flower
Choose Flower if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,927 Steam reviews back the pick.
Flower vs A Butterfly's Dream
Flower and A Butterfly's Dream both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Flower (2019) is 3 years older than A Butterfly's Dream (2022). Flower scores higher on Steam reviews (78.8% positive) than A Butterfly's Dream (71.4% 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 A Butterfly's Dream
Choose A Butterfly's Dream if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Butterfly's Dream launched in 2022.
Both Flower and A Butterfly's Dream sit in 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
 Flower |  A Butterfly's Dream | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.8% positive (1,927 reviews) | 71.4% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | thatgamecompany | Philosophical School of Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Flower (2019) is 3 years older than A Butterfly's Dream (2022).
- Flower scores higher on Steam reviews (78.8% positive) than A Butterfly's Dream (71.4% positive).
- A Butterfly's Dream is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Flower (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Flower is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Butterfly's Dream has no Deck rating yet.
Flower vs A Butterfly's Dream — FAQ
- Should I play Flower or A Butterfly's Dream first?
- If you want chronology, Flower (2019) came out before A Butterfly's Dream (2022). 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 Flower and A Butterfly's Dream similar?
- They overlap on 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 Flower run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Flower is rated Deck Verified by Valve. A Butterfly's Dream doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.