Choose Strange Horticulture
Choose Strange Horticulture if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,535 Steam reviews back the pick.
Strange Horticulture vs The Sleeping Sickness
Strange Horticulture and The Sleeping Sickness both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Strange Horticulture (2022) is 2 years older than The Sleeping Sickness (2024). The Sleeping Sickness is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Strange Horticulture (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 Sleeping Sickness
Choose The Sleeping Sickness if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Sleeping Sickness launched in 2024.
Both Strange Horticulture and The Sleeping Sickness sit in Indie 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
 Strange Horticulture |  The Sleeping Sickness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (9,535 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bad Viking | Paper Scrap LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Strange Horticulture (2022) is 2 years older than The Sleeping Sickness (2024).
- The Sleeping Sickness is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Strange Horticulture (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Strange Horticulture is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Sleeping Sickness has no Deck rating yet.
Strange Horticulture vs The Sleeping Sickness — FAQ
- Should I play Strange Horticulture or The Sleeping Sickness first?
- If you want chronology, Strange Horticulture (2022) came out before The Sleeping Sickness (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 Strange Horticulture and The Sleeping Sickness similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Strange Horticulture run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Strange Horticulture is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Sleeping Sickness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.