Choose Short Trip
Choose Short Trip if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Short Trip launched in 2024.
Short Trip vs Nature Atelier
Short Trip and Nature Atelier both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Short Trip (2024) is 1 year older than Nature Atelier (2025). Short Trip is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Nature Atelier (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Nature Atelier
Choose Nature Atelier if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Nature Atelier launched in 2025.
Both Short Trip and Nature Atelier sit in Indie 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
 Short Trip |  Nature Atelier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 99.4% positive (154 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alexander Perrin | Catnip Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Short Trip (2024) is 1 year older than Nature Atelier (2025).
- Short Trip is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Nature Atelier (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Short Trip vs Nature Atelier — FAQ
- Should I play Short Trip or Nature Atelier first?
- If you want chronology, Short Trip (2024) came out before Nature Atelier (2025). 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 Short Trip and Nature Atelier similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.