Choose The Gardener and the Wild Vines
Choose The Gardener and the Wild Vines if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. The Gardener and the Wild Vines launched in 2021.
The Gardener and the Wild Vines vs Ascending Inferno
The Gardener and the Wild Vines and Ascending Inferno 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 3 years older than Ascending Inferno (2024). Ascending Inferno scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Gardener and the Wild Vines (97.9% 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 Ascending Inferno
Choose Ascending Inferno if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ascending Inferno launched in 2024.
Both The Gardener and the Wild Vines and Ascending Inferno sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 |  Ascending Inferno | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (47 reviews) | 100% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Finite Reflection Studios | Oppolyon Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Gardener and the Wild Vines (2021) is 3 years older than Ascending Inferno (2024).
- Ascending Inferno scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Gardener and the Wild Vines (97.9% positive).
- The Gardener and the Wild Vines is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Ascending Inferno (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Ascending Inferno is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Gardener and the Wild Vines has no Deck rating yet.
The Gardener and the Wild Vines vs Ascending Inferno — FAQ
- Should I play The Gardener and the Wild Vines or Ascending Inferno first?
- If you want chronology, The Gardener and the Wild Vines (2021) came out before Ascending Inferno (2024). 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 Ascending Inferno 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.