Choose Gnomes Garden
Choose Gnomes Garden if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Gnomes Garden launched in 2015.
Gnomes Garden vs Alice's Patchwork
Gnomes Garden and Alice's Patchwork 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. Gnomes Garden (2015) is 1 year older than Alice's Patchwork (2016). Alice's Patchwork scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Gnomes Garden (83.8% 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 Alice's Patchwork
Choose Alice's Patchwork if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alice's Patchwork launched in 2016.
Both Gnomes Garden and Alice's Patchwork sit in Strategy 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
 Gnomes Garden |  Alice's Patchwork | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (99 reviews) | 86.7% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Workroom7, Creobit | Creobit |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Gnomes Garden (2015) is 1 year older than Alice's Patchwork (2016).
- Alice's Patchwork scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Gnomes Garden (83.8% positive).
- Alice's Patchwork is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Gnomes Garden (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Gnomes Garden is Deck Verified, Alice's Patchwork is Deck Playable.
Gnomes Garden vs Alice's Patchwork — FAQ
- Should I play Gnomes Garden or Alice's Patchwork first?
- If you want chronology, Gnomes Garden (2015) came out before Alice's Patchwork (2016). 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 Gnomes Garden and Alice's Patchwork 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.