Should I play Garden Story or Tusk of Spirit first?

If you want chronology, Tusk of Spirit (2020) came out before Garden Story (2021). 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 Garden Story and Tusk of Spirit similar?

They overlap on RPG 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 Garden Story run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Garden Story is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tusk of Spirit doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Garden Story vs Tusk of Spirit

Garden Story and Tusk of Spirit both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Tusk of Spirit (2020) is 1 year older than Garden Story (2021). Tusk of Spirit is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Garden Story (4.99 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 Garden Story

Choose Garden Story if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Garden Story launched in 2021.

Choose Tusk of Spirit

Choose Tusk of Spirit if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tusk of Spirit launched in 2020.

Both Garden Story and Tusk of Spirit sit in RPG 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.

Garden Story vs Tusk of Spirit — Steam metadata comparison
	Garden Story	Tusk of Spirit
Released	2021	2020
Genres	Indie, Adventure, RPG	RPG
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	19.99 USD	4.99 USD
Steam reviews	90.1% positive (916 reviews)	1 reviews
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Picogram	Blacc Ski Weekend Industries

Side by side

Both are RPG games on Steam.
Tusk of Spirit (2020) is 1 year older than Garden Story (2021).
Tusk of Spirit is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Garden Story (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Garden Story is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tusk of Spirit has no Deck rating yet.