Choose Goodlands
Choose Goodlands if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Steam Input API Support.
Goodlands vs Horse Spirit Valley
Goodlands and Horse Spirit Valley both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Horse Spirit Valley is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Goodlands 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 Horse Spirit Valley
Choose Horse Spirit Valley if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Horse Spirit Valley launched in 2026.
Both Goodlands and Horse Spirit Valley sit in Casual on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, 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
 Goodlands |  Horse Spirit Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | thegeolojosh | Antique Box Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Horse Spirit Valley is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Goodlands has no Deck rating yet.
Goodlands vs Horse Spirit Valley — FAQ
- Are Goodlands and Horse Spirit Valley similar?
- They overlap on 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.