Choose Toroban
Choose Toroban if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Toroban launched in 2025.
Toroban vs The Gardener
Toroban and The Gardener both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Toroban (2025) is 1 year older than The Gardener (2026). Toroban is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Gardener 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 The Gardener
Choose The Gardener if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. The Gardener launched in 2026.
Both Toroban and The Gardener sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Toroban |  The Gardener | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 20.00 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (43 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hebert Games LLC | Adam C-W |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Toroban (2025) is 1 year older than The Gardener (2026).
- Toroban is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Gardener has no Deck rating yet.
Toroban vs The Gardener — FAQ
- Should I play Toroban or The Gardener first?
- If you want chronology, Toroban (2025) came out before The Gardener (2026). 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 Toroban and The Gardener similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Toroban run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Toroban is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Gardener doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.