Choose Garden Story
Choose Garden Story if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Garden Story launched in 2021.
Garden Story vs Pluralys
Garden Story and Pluralys both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Garden Story (2021) is 5 years older than Pluralys (2026). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Garden Story: 916 reviews, Pluralys: 30). 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 Pluralys
Choose Pluralys if you want a Casual game with DualSense Controller Support, Playable without Timed Input, and Touch Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pluralys launched in 2026.
Both Garden Story and Pluralys sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.1% vs 90% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Garden Story |  Pluralys | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.97 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (916 reviews) | 90% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Picogram | Ivalys Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Garden Story (2021) is 5 years older than Pluralys (2026).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Garden Story: 916 reviews, Pluralys: 30).
- Pluralys is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Garden Story (8.97 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Garden Story vs Pluralys — FAQ
- Should I play Garden Story or Pluralys first?
- If you want chronology, Garden Story (2021) came out before Pluralys (2026). 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 Pluralys similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Do Garden Story and Pluralys both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.