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Games like Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches

If Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Day I Started Harvesting, Agro Tycoon and Agrarian developer — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its micro management feels strategic, challenging and cozy. 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 Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches: Jill’s grandparents are deep in debt and the dastardly Cliff Gold is eager to foreclose on their home. Her only chance to raise the money they need to pay him off is to win the gardening contest.

2014StrategySimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby World-Loom, Nitreal
Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches — Steam game cover
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Art style is charming and fittingLevels ramp up difficulty for gold ratingsMicro management feels strategicChallengingCozyRelaxing

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Steam players who put hours into Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches 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. The Day I Started Harvesting

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    An incremental game where a simple harvest grows into something far stranger. Expand your fields, hire workers, and survive pests, storms, and bizarre events as your peaceful routine slowly turns into chaos.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  2. Agro Tycoon

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    In this management simulator with a charming isometric pixel art aesthetic, you are not just a farmer, but the CEO of your own operation. Start with a modest plot of land, invest your initial capital wisely, and transform a small plantation into a true agribusiness powerhouse.

    2027StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  3. Agrarian developer

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    "Agrarian developer" is a simulation business game where players can construct farms, ranches, workshops, and castles. It is important to pay attention to penalties in missions and manage gold coins wisely to avoid bankruptcy.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Relaxing Farm: Merge Tales

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    A cozy card-merging farm game. Drag, stack, and combine crops, animals, and recipes to grow your farm, fulfill orders, and build a thriving countryside business.

    2025StrategySimulationCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Cannabis Farmer Strain Master

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Cannabis Farmer Strain Master is a Unique and Timeless experience to test your skills to be come the ultimate Strain Master.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Inclement

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Ranked #6 for Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    In this farm-building strategy game set in the harsh environment of Northern Europe, you manage your land from clearing forests and selling grain at the neighbouring town to building barns and eventually oil rigs. Your right decisions will allow you to develop and eventually grow your wealth.

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Create the Drops of God: The Ambrosia

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Join Blue and Goutte in the marvelous world of Drops of God, where the art of winemaking is elevated to a symphony of flavors and emotions while you Create your Ambrosia, the wine of God.

    StrategySimulationRPGSteam ↗
  8. Invasive

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Grow crops and expand your farm. Using invasive species to help control other pests or environmental factors you can build an agricultural empire. Or use the invasive species to slow your competition. Nature can be your friend. Or nature can be your enemy. Choose wisely.

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    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 ~50% under Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    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. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    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 ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

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

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    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 ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Idling to Rule the Gods

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Idling to Rule the Gods is a free to play Idle-Game with a lot of content and some Minigames. Depending on your play-style, you can play it fast or slow. Either way it can be fun for hundreds of hours!

    2016StrategyIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Let's School Homeroom

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Let's School: Homeroom is the prologue of Let's School. You can experience 2 weeks of in game time. If you like the experience, please go to Let's School Full Version's Store page and add to wishlist!

    2023IndieSimulationCasualFreeSteam ↗
  3. Jigsaw Puzzles Infinite

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Sit back, relax and build puzzles to your heart's content. Assemble one of the many included puzzles, or add your own images. Customize size and shape of the pieces for any puzzle. Enjoy Classic mode or try out Zen mode for a new type of puzzle experience.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Mini Airways: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    A real-time management game where you play the role of an air traffic controller. Clear your aircraft to takeoff & land, direct them to the destination...and most of all don't let them crash!! London, Tokyo, Shanghai... Test your ATC skills in distinctive maps around the globe!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Siege Survival: Gloria Victis Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    A medieval city under siege and a handful of civilians are all that keep the walls from falling. Mixing survival strategy and resource management, build your camp, craft supplies, and scavenge the occupied city to supply the last troops holding back the invaders.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  6. Espresso Tycoon Prologue: Underwater

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    A completely FREE underwater mission from the Espresso Tycoon - a coffee shop simulator. Build your own cafe from scratch, hire staff, create the most delicious recipes in the whole Pacific Ocean and make customers happy! Decorate, manage, and build a successful coffee business in Sydney!

    2022StrategySimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. Potion Commotion

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Live the CRAZY life of a Wizard’s assistant in this hilarious Clicker game! You’ll be in charge of making wacky and wonderful Potions, using ingredients produced in your garden. With plenty of twists and turns along the way, the fun never stops! Do you have what it takes?

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Banker Simulator: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Banker Simulator is a single-player game where you revive a bankrupt bank. With active and passive (idle) gameplay, make strategic decisions to grow your bank, satisfy customers, and tackle financial crises.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulationFreeSteam ↗

More from World-Loom

Other recommendable Steam games by World-Loom, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Mind Snares: Alice's Journey

    WHY THIS

    Another title from World-Loom, the studio behind Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches. Shares Casual with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Escape from the Shadow Land!

    2015AdventureCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Scarlett Mysteries: Cursed Child

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Another title from World-Loom, the studio behind Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches. Shares Casual with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Find clues to your father's whereabouts in a Victorian mansion!

    2017AdventureCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Lost Grimoires: Stolen Kingdom

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Another title from World-Loom, the studio behind Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches. Shares Casual with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Master alchemy to heal the kingdom!

    2016AdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Dark Heritage: Guardians of Hope

    WHY THIS

    Another title from World-Loom, the studio behind Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches. Shares Casual with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Find the philosopher's stone and save your mentor!

    2015AdventureCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Lost Grimoires 2: Shard of Mystery

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Another title from World-Loom, the studio behind Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches. Shares Casual with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Stop a terrible curse!

    2017AdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Lost Grimoires 3: The Forgotten Well

    WHY THIS

    Another title from World-Loom, the studio behind Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches. Shares Casual with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Save the kingdom from curse!

    2017AdventureCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Princess Isabella: The Rise of an Heir

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Another title from World-Loom, the studio behind Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches. Shares Casual with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Master magic to save your mom and stop the witch!

    2016AdventureCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Gardens Inc. 2: The Road to Fame

    WHY THIS

    Shares time management and a cozy mood with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Another title from World-Loom, the studio behind Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

    Jill & Mike have established their gardening company in Sunnyvale and now they are ready for the next step. Help them to win a contest that will be followed by contracts all over the world!

    2014StrategySimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches

Does Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches run on Steam Deck?
Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches cost?
Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches are The Day I Started Harvesting, Agro Tycoon, Agrarian developer.
Who developed Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches?
Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches was developed by World-Loom, Nitreal and published by MumboJumbo.

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 Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches.

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