IMHO.

Games like Garden In!

If Garden In! is your kind of game, the closest matches are Grow Wild, Alchemy Garden and Hokko Life — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its customize rooms with furniture, hybridization unlocks new seeds and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

Get personalized picks →

About Garden In!: Chill in the peaceful world of Garden In!, a charming sandbox game. Grow unique plants, discover new seeds, and design your dream garden. With its serene atmosphere, you'll find yourself saying 'just one more plant!' Dive in for quick relaxation or lose yourself for hours in the cozy journey.

2023SimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · Linuxby Dramatic Iceberg
Garden In! — Steam game cover
Players highlight
Customize rooms with furnitureHybridization unlocks new seedsPlants grow even when game is closedContemplativeCozyRelaxing

Players who liked Garden In! also play

Steam players who put hours into Garden In! also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Grow Wild

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Garden In! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Garden In!.

    Grow Wild is a cosy nature game where you grow real-life plants and trees, create thriving ecosystems, discover hundreds of creatures, and help rewild the world!

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  2. Alchemy Garden

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Garden In!.

    Second-strongest match for Garden In! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Garden In!.

    Craft magic potions and sell them in your own alchemy shop! Explore the world and harvest plants to discover new recipes! Take care of your own garden of alchemy and decorate the shop as you like!

    2022IndieSimulationCasual12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Hokko Life

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Garden In!.

    Third-strongest match for Garden In! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Garden In!.

    Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Garden In!.

    Ranked #4 for Garden In! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Garden In!.

    Searching for a peaceful farm life, a fresh mountain breeze, and your own market stall? Look no further than the friendly community of Zephyr Town! Here you’ll grow crops and raise animals, get to know the locals, and sell your wares at the town's bazaar to restore it to its former glory.

    2025SimulationCasual49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Deiland: Pocket Planet

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Garden In!.

    Ranked #5 for Garden In! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Garden In!.

    Deiland: Pocket Planet is a farming adventure where you will have to take care of your tiny planet. Farm, craft, fight and explore the universe of Deiland.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Viridi

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Garden In!.

    Ranked #6 for Garden In! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Garden In!.

    Nurture a small pot of succulents that grow in real time. Viridi is a safe haven, a place you can return to for a moment of peace and quiet whenever you need it.

    2015IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life

    WHY THIS

    Shares cross breeding and a whimsical mood with Garden In!.

    Ranked #7 for Garden In! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Garden In!.

    Put down roots on your new farm in the peaceful town of Forgotten Valley. Bring life to the land by cultivating crops and raising animals, find love among the town's friendly folk, and make lasting memories with a family of your very own.

    2023SimulationRPGCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Spirit City: Lofi Sessions

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Garden In!.

    Ranked #8 for Garden In! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Garden In!.

    Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Discover and collect Spirits, customize your cozy virtual space, and facilitate your real-life tasks with a collection of handy features designed to improve concentration and ease stress.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Garden In! at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Garden In! on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Garden In!.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Garden In! on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Garden In!.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Garden In! on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Garden In!.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Garden In! on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Garden In!.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Garden In! on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Garden In!.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Garden In! on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Garden In!.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Garden In! on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Garden In!.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Garden In! on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Garden In!.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Garden In!.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Garden In!.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Garden In!.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  4. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Garden In!.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Garden In!.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Garden In!.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Garden In!.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Garden In!.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Garden In!

Is Garden In! verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Garden In! is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Garden In! cost?
Garden In! is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Garden In!?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Garden In! are Grow Wild, Alchemy Garden, Hokko Life.
Who developed Garden In!?
Garden In! was developed by Dramatic Iceberg and published by Bonus Stage Publishing.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Garden In!.

For library-aware picks tuned to your specific taste, sign in with Steam on the home page.