Choose State of Mind
Choose State of Mind if you want an Adventure experience. State of Mind launched in 2018.
State of Mind vs The Machine's Garden
State of Mind and The Machine's Garden both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. State of Mind (2018) is 2 years older than The Machine's Garden (2020). The Machine's Garden scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than State of Mind (75.7% 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 The Machine's Garden
Choose The Machine's Garden if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Machine's Garden launched in 2020.
Both State of Mind and The Machine's Garden sit in Indie 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
 State of Mind |  The Machine's Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (559 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Jon Miller, Michael Mato |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- State of Mind (2018) is 2 years older than The Machine's Garden (2020).
- The Machine's Garden scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than State of Mind (75.7% positive).
- The Machine's Garden is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than State of Mind (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- State of Mind is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Machine's Garden has no Deck rating yet.
State of Mind vs The Machine's Garden — FAQ
- Should I play State of Mind or The Machine's Garden first?
- If you want chronology, State of Mind (2018) came out before The Machine's Garden (2020). 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 State of Mind and The Machine's Garden similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.