Choose Splendor
Choose Splendor if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Splendor launched in 2015.
Splendor vs Takenoko
Splendor and Takenoko both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. Splendor (2015) is 4 years older than Takenoko (2019). Splendor scores higher on Steam reviews (79.7% positive) than Takenoko (54.5% 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 Takenoko
Choose Takenoko if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Takenoko launched in 2019.
Both Splendor and Takenoko sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Splendor |  Takenoko | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79.7% positive (566 reviews) | 54.5% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Days of Wonder | Twin Sails Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Splendor (2015) is 4 years older than Takenoko (2019).
- Splendor scores higher on Steam reviews (79.7% positive) than Takenoko (54.5% positive).
- Splendor is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Takenoko has no Deck rating yet.
Splendor vs Takenoko — FAQ
- Should I play Splendor or Takenoko first?
- If you want chronology, Splendor (2015) came out before Takenoko (2019). 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 Splendor and Takenoko similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Splendor run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Splendor is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Takenoko doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.