Choose Gardener's Path
Choose Gardener's Path if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gardener's Path launched in 2021.
Gardener's Path vs Dark Pact
Gardener's Path and Dark Pact both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Gardener's Path (2021) is 4 years older than Dark Pact (2025). Gardener's Path is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dark Pact (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Dark Pact
Choose Dark Pact if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dark Pact launched in 2025.
Both Gardener's Path and Dark Pact sit in Strategy and 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
 Gardener's Path |  Dark Pact | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (18 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Viridino Studios | Crimson Gaze |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Gardener's Path (2021) is 4 years older than Dark Pact (2025).
- Gardener's Path is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dark Pact (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Dark Pact has co-op; Gardener's Path does not.
Gardener's Path vs Dark Pact — FAQ
- Should I play Gardener's Path or Dark Pact first?
- If you want chronology, Gardener's Path (2021) came out before Dark Pact (2025). 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 Gardener's Path and Dark Pact similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Gardener's Path have multiplayer like Dark Pact?
- No. Dark Pact supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Gardener's Path is listed as single-player only.