Choose Flan
Choose Flan if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flan launched in 2019.
Flan vs Imp of the Sun
Flan and Imp of the Sun 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. Flan (2019) is 3 years older than Imp of the Sun (2022). Flan is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Imp of the Sun (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Imp of the Sun
Choose Imp of the Sun if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Imp of the Sun launched in 2022.
Both Flan and Imp of the Sun 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
 Flan |  Imp of the Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 66% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AECRNIA | Sunwolf Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Flan (2019) is 3 years older than Imp of the Sun (2022).
- Flan is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Imp of the Sun (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Imp of the Sun is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Flan has no Deck rating yet.
Flan vs Imp of the Sun — FAQ
- Should I play Flan or Imp of the Sun first?
- If you want chronology, Flan (2019) came out before Imp of the Sun (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 Flan and Imp of the Sun 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.