Choose Parallax
Choose Parallax if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Parallax launched in 2015.
Parallax vs Manifold Garden
Parallax and Manifold Garden 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. Parallax (2015) is 5 years older than Manifold Garden (2020). Manifold Garden scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Parallax (88.2% positive). 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 Manifold Garden
Choose Manifold Garden if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,329 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Parallax and Manifold Garden 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
 Parallax |  Manifold Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (93 reviews) | 95.1% positive (4,329 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Toasty Games | William Chyr Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Parallax (2015) is 5 years older than Manifold Garden (2020).
- Manifold Garden scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Parallax (88.2% positive).
- Parallax is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Manifold Garden (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Manifold Garden is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Parallax has no Deck rating yet.
Parallax vs Manifold Garden — FAQ
- Should I play Parallax or Manifold Garden first?
- If you want chronology, Parallax (2015) came out before Manifold Garden (2020). 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 Parallax and Manifold Garden 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.