Choose Chico
Choose Chico if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chico launched in 2020.
Chico vs Tiny Terrariums
Chico and Tiny Terrariums both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Chico (2020) is 4 years older than Tiny Terrariums (2024). Chico is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Tiny Terrariums (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Tiny Terrariums
Choose Tiny Terrariums if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tiny Terrariums launched in 2024.
Both Chico and Tiny Terrariums sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Chico |  Tiny Terrariums | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 1Monkey2Brains | Argent Realms |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Chico (2020) is 4 years older than Tiny Terrariums (2024).
- Chico is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Tiny Terrariums (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Chico vs Tiny Terrariums — FAQ
- Should I play Chico or Tiny Terrariums first?
- If you want chronology, Chico (2020) came out before Tiny Terrariums (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 Chico and Tiny Terrariums similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.