IMHO.

The Grove vs That Village

The Grove and That Village both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. That Village (2025) is 1 year older than The Grove (2026). The Grove is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than That Village (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 The Grove

Choose The Grove if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Grove launched in 2026.

Choose That Village

Choose That Village if you want an Action and Early Access experience. That Village launched in 2025.

Both The Grove and That Village sit in Indie and Adventure 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

The Grove vs That Village — Steam metadata comparison
The Grove — Steam game coverThe GroveThat Village — Steam game coverThat Village
Released20262025
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews7 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersScavenger GamesNKARE GAMES

Side by side

The Grove vs That Village — FAQ

Should I play The Grove or That Village first?
If you want chronology, That Village (2025) came out before The Grove (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 The Grove and That Village similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
The Grove vs That Village — Verdict (2026) · imho.run