Choose Scrap Garden
Choose Scrap Garden if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scrap Garden launched in 2016.
Scrap Garden vs Caravan SandWitch
Scrap Garden and Caravan SandWitch both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Scrap Garden (2016) is 8 years older than Caravan SandWitch (2024). Caravan SandWitch scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Scrap Garden (57.7% 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 Caravan SandWitch
Choose Caravan SandWitch if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,523 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Scrap Garden and Caravan SandWitch sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Scrap Garden |  Caravan SandWitch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.7% positive (78 reviews) | 88.8% positive (1,523 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Egidijus Bachur, Alexey Davydov | Studio Plane Toast |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Scrap Garden (2016) is 8 years older than Caravan SandWitch (2024).
- Caravan SandWitch scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Scrap Garden (57.7% positive).
- Scrap Garden is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Caravan SandWitch (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Scrap Garden vs Caravan SandWitch — FAQ
- Should I play Scrap Garden or Caravan SandWitch first?
- If you want chronology, Scrap Garden (2016) came out before Caravan SandWitch (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 Scrap Garden and Caravan SandWitch similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do Scrap Garden and Caravan SandWitch both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.