Choose Siheyuan
Choose Siheyuan if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Siheyuan launched in 2023.
Siheyuan vs Tents and Trees
Siheyuan and Tents and Trees both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Siheyuan (2023) is 1 year older than Tents and Trees (2024). Siheyuan is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Tents and Trees (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Tents and Trees
Choose Tents and Trees if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tents and Trees launched in 2024.
Both Siheyuan and Tents and Trees sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Siheyuan |  Tents and Trees | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 91.7% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | We Are Muesli | Frozax Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Siheyuan (2023) is 1 year older than Tents and Trees (2024).
- Siheyuan is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Tents and Trees (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tents and Trees is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Siheyuan has no Deck rating yet.
Siheyuan vs Tents and Trees — FAQ
- Should I play Siheyuan or Tents and Trees first?
- If you want chronology, Siheyuan (2023) came out before Tents and Trees (2024). 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 Siheyuan and Tents and Trees similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both Siheyuan and Tents and Trees have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Siheyuan ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Tents and Trees ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.