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The Gardener and the Wild Vines vs Joon Shining

The Gardener and the Wild Vines and Joon Shining 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. The Gardener and the Wild Vines (2021) is 2 years older than Joon Shining (2023). The Gardener and the Wild Vines is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Joon Shining (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 The Gardener and the Wild Vines

Choose The Gardener and the Wild Vines if you want the Color Alternatives and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Gardener and the Wild Vines launched in 2021.

Choose Joon Shining

Choose Joon Shining if you want an Action, Sports, and Casual experience. Joon Shining launched in 2023.

Both The Gardener and the Wild Vines and Joon Shining sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 vs Joon Shining — Steam metadata comparison
The Gardener and the Wild Vines — Steam game coverThe Gardener and the Wild VinesJoon Shining — Steam game coverJoon Shining
Released20212023
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews97.9% positive (47 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFinite Reflection StudiosOrchid of Redemption

Side by side

The Gardener and the Wild Vines vs Joon Shining — FAQ

Should I play The Gardener and the Wild Vines or Joon Shining first?
If you want chronology, The Gardener and the Wild Vines (2021) came out before Joon Shining (2023). 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 Joon Shining 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.
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