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Also Character Action Game and JRPG, like Garden Story.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Games like Garden Story
- 21 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Garden Story also play
The closest matches to Garden Story: Ocean's Heart, Eastward, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King, and Kitaria Fables. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares village building with Garden Story.
- $59.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King
Why this: Same cozy mood as Garden Story.
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Kitaria Fables
Why this: Shares combat system with Garden Story.
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Crypt Custodian
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Garden Story.
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Stardew Valley
Why this: Shares seasonal cycle with Garden Story.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Picogram
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 90% of 916 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Metacritic 70
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Pixel art style very charming
- Soundtrack enhances experience
- Storyline emotionally engaging
- Atmospheric
- Cozy
- Emotional
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Garden Story.
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Why this: Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Garden Story.
Phoenotopia: Awakening
Why this: Shares combat system with Garden Story.
SCARLET NEXUS
Why this: Also Character Action Game and JRPG, like Garden Story.
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Why this: Same emotional mood as Garden Story.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Why this: Shares village building with Garden Story.
Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King
Why this: Same cozy mood as Garden Story.
Kitaria Fables
Why this: Shares combat system with Garden Story.
Stardew Valley
Why this: Shares seasonal cycle with Garden Story.
The Lonesome Guild
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Garden Story.
About Garden Story
The closest matches to Garden Story: Ocean's Heart, Eastward, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King, and Kitaria Fables. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Garden Story is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ocean's Heart, Eastward and Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cozy and emotional, and single out its action role play and combat system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Garden Story: Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.
Is Garden Story worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 916 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 21 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 13 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Pixel art style very charming
- Soundtrack enhances experience
- Storyline emotionally engaging
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It's fine. Pretty cute but kinda boring and grindy for some reason. Story and characters are also good, just that the english translation gives it a weird vibe sometimes. Controls are a bit jank on a keyboard but you get used to it. Would…”
“Middling story and characters, along with barebones world building. Both CAN be serviceable in a game, though only if the core gameplay is engaging. Unfortunately, Garden Story takes a whole chapter from the book of early MMORPGs. 80% of…”
People who play it also play: Ocean's Heart, Eastward, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Frequently asked about Garden Story
Can I run it?
Is Garden Story verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Garden Story is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Garden Story cost?
Garden Story is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Garden Story?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Garden Story are Ocean's Heart, Eastward, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma.
Who developed Garden Story?
Garden Story was developed by Picogram and published by Rose City Games.