Choose Nature Hunter
Choose Nature Hunter if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nature Hunter launched in 2023.
Nature Hunter vs Research Story
Nature Hunter and Research Story both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Nature Hunter (2023) is 2 years older than Research Story (2025). Nature Hunter is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Research Story (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Research Story
Choose Research Story if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Research Story launched in 2025.
Both Nature Hunter and Research Story sit in 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
 Nature Hunter |  Research Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 96.2% positive (234 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Elisabeth Mila Rose | Petal Cat Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Nature Hunter (2023) is 2 years older than Research Story (2025).
- Nature Hunter is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Research Story (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Research Story is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nature Hunter has no Deck rating yet.
Nature Hunter vs Research Story — FAQ
- Should I play Nature Hunter or Research Story first?
- If you want chronology, Nature Hunter (2023) came out before Research Story (2025). 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 Nature Hunter and Research Story similar?
- They overlap on 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.