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 Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles
Gnomes Garden and Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles 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 Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles (2016). Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% 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 Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles
Choose Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles launched in 2016.
Both Gnomes Garden and Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles 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 |  Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (99 reviews) | 92.5% positive (40 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 Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles (2016).
- Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Gnomes Garden (83.8% positive).
- Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gnomes Garden (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Gnomes Garden is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles has no Deck rating yet.
Gnomes Garden vs Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles — FAQ
- Should I play Gnomes Garden or Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles first?
- If you want chronology, Gnomes Garden (2015) came out before Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles (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 Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles 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 Gnomes Garden run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gnomes Garden is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.