Choose Havendock
Choose Havendock if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. Havendock launched in 2025.
Havendock vs Proto Garden
Havendock and Proto Garden both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Proto Garden (2024) is 1 year older than Havendock (2025). Proto Garden scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Havendock (86.8% positive). 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 Proto Garden
Choose Proto Garden if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Proto Garden launched in 2024.
Both Havendock and Proto Garden sit in Strategy 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
 Havendock |  Proto Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (667 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | YYZ Studio | arreyne |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Proto Garden (2024) is 1 year older than Havendock (2025).
- Proto Garden scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Havendock (86.8% positive).
- Proto Garden is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Havendock (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Havendock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Proto Garden has no Deck rating yet.
Havendock vs Proto Garden — FAQ
- Should I play Havendock or Proto Garden first?
- If you want chronology, Proto Garden (2024) came out before Havendock (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 Havendock and Proto Garden similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Havendock run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Havendock is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Proto Garden doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.