Choose Viridi
Choose Viridi if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 5,904 Steam reviews back the pick.
Viridi vs Small Living World
Viridi and Small Living World both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Viridi (2015) is 9 years older than Small Living World (2024). Viridi is free; Small Living World is paid (3.99 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 Small Living World
Choose Small Living World if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Small Living World launched in 2024.
Both Viridi and Small Living World sit in Indie, 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
 Viridi |  Small Living World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (5,904 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zoe Vartanian, Kevin Maxon, Isa Hutchinson, Michael Bell | 777 Pixels |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Viridi (2015) is 9 years older than Small Living World (2024).
- Viridi is free; Small Living World is paid (3.99 USD).
- Viridi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Small Living World has no Deck rating yet.
Viridi vs Small Living World — FAQ
- Should I play Viridi or Small Living World first?
- If you want chronology, Viridi (2015) came out before Small Living World (2024). 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 Viridi and Small Living World similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is Viridi free?
- Yes — Viridi is a free-to-play Steam title. Small Living World is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does Viridi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Viridi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Small Living World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.