Choose The Gardener and the Wild Vines
Choose The Gardener and the Wild Vines if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. The Gardener and the Wild Vines launched in 2021.
The Gardener and the Wild Vines vs Journey of the Broken Circle
The Gardener and the Wild Vines and Journey of the Broken Circle both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Journey of the Broken Circle (2020) is 1 year older than The Gardener and the Wild Vines (2021). The Gardener and the Wild Vines scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Journey of the Broken Circle (76.9% positive). 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 Journey of the Broken Circle
Choose Journey of the Broken Circle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Journey of the Broken Circle launched in 2020.
Both The Gardener and the Wild Vines and Journey of the Broken Circle sit in 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
 The Gardener and the Wild Vines |  Journey of the Broken Circle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (47 reviews) | 76.9% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Finite Reflection Studios | Lovable Hat Cult |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Journey of the Broken Circle (2020) is 1 year older than The Gardener and the Wild Vines (2021).
- The Gardener and the Wild Vines scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Journey of the Broken Circle (76.9% positive).
- Journey of the Broken Circle is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Gardener and the Wild Vines (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The Gardener and the Wild Vines vs Journey of the Broken Circle — FAQ
- Should I play The Gardener and the Wild Vines or Journey of the Broken Circle first?
- If you want chronology, Journey of the Broken Circle (2020) came out before The Gardener and the Wild Vines (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 The Gardener and the Wild Vines and Journey of the Broken Circle similar?
- They overlap on 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.