Choose Double Trip
Choose Double Trip if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Double Trip launched in 2025.
Double Trip vs The Gardener
Double Trip and The Gardener both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Double Trip (2025) is 1 year older than The Gardener (2026). Double Trip has co-op; The Gardener does not. 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 Gardener
Choose The Gardener if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with Camera Comfort and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Gardener launched in 2026.
Both Double Trip and The Gardener sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Double Trip |  The Gardener | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | MaxyLAND | Adam C-W |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Double Trip (2025) is 1 year older than The Gardener (2026).
- Double Trip has co-op; The Gardener does not.
Double Trip vs The Gardener — FAQ
- Should I play Double Trip or The Gardener first?
- If you want chronology, Double Trip (2025) came out before The Gardener (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 Double Trip and The Gardener similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 The Gardener have multiplayer like Double Trip?
- No. Double Trip supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Gardener is listed as single-player only.