Choose Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches
Choose Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches launched in 2014.
Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches vs PlantUp
Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches and PlantUp both land in Strategy, Simulation, 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 Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches (2014) is 12 years older than PlantUp (2026). Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PlantUp has no Deck rating yet. 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 PlantUp
Choose PlantUp if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and HDR available. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PlantUp launched in 2026.
Both Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches and PlantUp sit in Strategy, Simulation, 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
 Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches |  PlantUp | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (22 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | World-Loom, Nitreal | Malte Lehmann |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches (2014) is 12 years older than PlantUp (2026).
- Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PlantUp has no Deck rating yet.
Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches vs PlantUp — FAQ
- Should I play Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches or PlantUp first?
- If you want chronology, Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches (2014) came out before PlantUp (2026). 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 Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches and PlantUp similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, 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 Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches is rated Deck Playable by Valve. PlantUp doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.