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Games like The Guardian of Nature

If The Guardian of Nature is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tukoni: Forest Keepers, LEGO® Builder's Journey and Old Man's Journey — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About The Guardian of Nature: «The Guardian of Nature» is a hand-drawn, size-changing adventure. Embark on a magical journey with botanist Henry, use your size-changing ability to explore nature in big and small and solve solarpunk puzzles to put nature back in order.

2025IndieAdventureCasualEarly Access8.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOS · Linuxby Inlusio Interactive
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Players who liked The Guardian of Nature also play

Steam players who put hours into The Guardian of Nature 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. Tukoni: Forest Keepers

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Guardian of Nature fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Guardian of Nature.

    Tukoni: Forest Keepers is a cute & cozy puzzle adventure. Play as Traveller, a forest spirit on a special journey, as you explore magical hand-drawn locations, meet charming characters, solve handcrafted puzzles, collect herbs and tea recipes, and help the forest prepare for the coming winter.

    2026IndieAdventureCasual7.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. LEGO® Builder's Journey

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Guardian of Nature fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Guardian of Nature.

    LEGO Builder’s Journey is an atmospheric, geometric puzzle game that asks us to sometimes follow the instructions… and sometimes to break the rules.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Old Man's Journey

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Guardian of Nature fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Guardian of Nature.

    Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Lost and Found Co.

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Guardian of Nature fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Guardian of Nature.

    Lost and Found Co. is a hidden object adventure in a cozy and immersive world. Join a cast of lively characters on their epic journey across countless magical locations. Find lost items, solve puzzles, and help a tiny dragon regain her power!

    2026IndieCasual17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Rita

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Guardian of Nature fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Guardian of Nature.

    Rita is a cozy adventure where a little chicklet solves word-based puzzles to transform the world around her. Follow her story across generations, meet her grandchicklet, and be a part of her legacy.

    2026IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Guardian of Nature fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Guardian of Nature.

    From the creators of Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley comes a heartwarming new adventure inspired by the beloved Moomin stories by Tove Jansson. This time, join Moomintroll himself on a charming but cold winter journey.

    2026IndieAdventureRPG16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. CHUCHEL

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Guardian of Nature fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Guardian of Nature.

    CHUCHEL is a comedy adventure game from the creators of Machinarium, Botanicula and Samorost. Join the hairy hero Chuchel and his rival Kekel as they will be facing numerous puzzles and challenges in their quest to retrieve the precious cherry!

    2018IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Papetura

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Guardian of Nature fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Guardian of Nature.

    Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Guardian of Nature at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under The Guardian of Nature on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Guardian of Nature.

    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 ~44% under The Guardian of Nature on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Guardian of Nature.

    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. How to Fish

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~45% under The Guardian of Nature on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Guardian of Nature.

    A 1-4 player physics based fishing simulator. While drinking and boating you suddenly crash into a small island. To work your way back home you have to learn How to Fish.

    2026ActionIndieSimulation4.95 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under The Guardian of Nature on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Guardian of Nature.

    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 ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under The Guardian of Nature on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Guardian of Nature.

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

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~89% under The Guardian of Nature on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Guardian of Nature.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The Guardian of Nature on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Guardian of Nature.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under The Guardian of Nature on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Guardian of Nature.

    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 ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Guardian of Nature.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Guardian of Nature.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Guardian of Nature.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Guardian of Nature.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Guardian of Nature.

    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 ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Guardian of Nature.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Guardian of Nature.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Guardian of Nature.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Tukoni: Forest Keepers

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Guardian of Nature.

    Tukoni: Forest Keepers is a cute & cozy puzzle adventure. Play as Traveller, a forest spirit on a special journey, as you explore magical hand-drawn locations, meet charming characters, solve handcrafted puzzles, collect herbs and tea recipes, and help the forest prepare for the coming winter.

    2026IndieAdventureCasual7.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. LEGO® Builder's Journey

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Guardian of Nature.

    LEGO Builder’s Journey is an atmospheric, geometric puzzle game that asks us to sometimes follow the instructions… and sometimes to break the rules.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Old Man's Journey

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Guardian of Nature.

    Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Lost and Found Co.

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with The Guardian of Nature.

    Lost and Found Co. is a hidden object adventure in a cozy and immersive world. Join a cast of lively characters on their epic journey across countless magical locations. Find lost items, solve puzzles, and help a tiny dragon regain her power!

    2026IndieCasual17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Rita

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Guardian of Nature.

    Rita is a cozy adventure where a little chicklet solves word-based puzzles to transform the world around her. Follow her story across generations, meet her grandchicklet, and be a part of her legacy.

    2026IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Guardian of Nature.

    From the creators of Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley comes a heartwarming new adventure inspired by the beloved Moomin stories by Tove Jansson. This time, join Moomintroll himself on a charming but cold winter journey.

    2026IndieAdventureRPG16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. CHUCHEL

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Guardian of Nature.

    CHUCHEL is a comedy adventure game from the creators of Machinarium, Botanicula and Samorost. Join the hairy hero Chuchel and his rival Kekel as they will be facing numerous puzzles and challenges in their quest to retrieve the precious cherry!

    2018IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Papetura

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Guardian of Nature.

    Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Guardian of Nature

Is The Guardian of Nature verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Guardian of Nature 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 The Guardian of Nature cost?
The Guardian of Nature is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Guardian of Nature?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Guardian of Nature are Tukoni: Forest Keepers, LEGO® Builder's Journey, Old Man's Journey.
Who developed The Guardian of Nature?
The Guardian of Nature was developed by Inlusio Interactive and published by Inlusio Interactive, Nexting (Japan).

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 The Guardian of Nature.

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