Choose The Gardener and the Wild Vines
Choose The Gardener and the Wild Vines if you want the Camera Comfort and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. The Gardener and the Wild Vines launched in 2021.
The Gardener and the Wild Vines vs Wheel Balance
The Gardener and the Wild Vines and Wheel Balance 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 5 years older than Wheel Balance (2026). Wheel Balance 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 Wheel Balance
Choose Wheel Balance if you want a Racing game with Steam Leaderboards and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wheel Balance launched in 2026.
Both The Gardener and the Wild Vines and Wheel Balance sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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 |  Wheel Balance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (47 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Finite Reflection Studios | Okiddy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Gardener and the Wild Vines (2021) is 5 years older than Wheel Balance (2026).
- Wheel Balance scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Gardener and the Wild Vines (97.9% positive).
- Wheel Balance is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than The Gardener and the Wild Vines (4.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The Gardener and the Wild Vines vs Wheel Balance — FAQ
- Should I play The Gardener and the Wild Vines or Wheel Balance first?
- If you want chronology, The Gardener and the Wild Vines (2021) came out before Wheel Balance (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 The Gardener and the Wild Vines and Wheel Balance 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.