Choose Strange Horticulture
Choose Strange Horticulture if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,535 Steam reviews back the pick.
Strange Horticulture vs Inquisitor Shepherd
Strange Horticulture and Inquisitor Shepherd both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Inquisitor Shepherd is free; Strange Horticulture is paid (15.99 USD). Strange Horticulture is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Inquisitor Shepherd has no Deck rating yet. 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 Inquisitor Shepherd
Choose Inquisitor Shepherd if you want a Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Strange Horticulture and Inquisitor Shepherd sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 |  Inquisitor Shepherd | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (9,535 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bad Viking | Narrowdeep |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Inquisitor Shepherd is free; Strange Horticulture is paid (15.99 USD).
- Strange Horticulture is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Inquisitor Shepherd has no Deck rating yet.
Strange Horticulture vs Inquisitor Shepherd — FAQ
- Are Strange Horticulture and Inquisitor Shepherd similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
- Is Inquisitor Shepherd free?
- Yes — Inquisitor Shepherd is a free-to-play Steam title. Strange Horticulture is paid (15.99 USD).
- Does Strange Horticulture run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Strange Horticulture is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Inquisitor Shepherd doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.