Choose Botanicula
Choose Botanicula if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,036 Steam reviews back the pick.
Botanicula vs Gnome Light
Botanicula and Gnome Light both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Botanicula (2012) is 5 years older than Gnome Light (2017). Gnome Light is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Botanicula (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Gnome Light
Choose Gnome Light if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gnome Light launched in 2017.
Both Botanicula and Gnome Light sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Botanicula |  Gnome Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (2,036 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amanita Design | Palfrey Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Botanicula (2012) is 5 years older than Gnome Light (2017).
- Gnome Light is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Botanicula (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Botanicula is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gnome Light has no Deck rating yet.
Botanicula vs Gnome Light — FAQ
- Should I play Botanicula or Gnome Light first?
- If you want chronology, Botanicula (2012) came out before Gnome Light (2017). 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 Botanicula and Gnome Light similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Botanicula run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Botanicula is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gnome Light doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.