Choose Grow: Song of the Evertree
Choose Grow: Song of the Evertree if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,106 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grow: Song of the Evertree vs The Memory In Walden Pond
Grow: Song of the Evertree and The Memory In Walden Pond both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Grow: Song of the Evertree (2021) is 3 years older than The Memory In Walden Pond (2024). The Memory In Walden Pond is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Grow: Song of the Evertree (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Memory In Walden Pond
Choose The Memory In Walden Pond if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Memory In Walden Pond launched in 2024.
Both Grow: Song of the Evertree and The Memory In Walden Pond sit in Action 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
 Grow: Song of the Evertree |  The Memory In Walden Pond | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (1,106 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Prideful Sloth | Sakous |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Grow: Song of the Evertree (2021) is 3 years older than The Memory In Walden Pond (2024).
- The Memory In Walden Pond is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Grow: Song of the Evertree (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Grow: Song of the Evertree is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Memory In Walden Pond has no Deck rating yet.
Grow: Song of the Evertree vs The Memory In Walden Pond — FAQ
- Should I play Grow: Song of the Evertree or The Memory In Walden Pond first?
- If you want chronology, Grow: Song of the Evertree (2021) came out before The Memory In Walden Pond (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 Grow: Song of the Evertree and The Memory In Walden Pond similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Grow: Song of the Evertree run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grow: Song of the Evertree is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Memory In Walden Pond doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.