Choose Manifold Garden
Choose Manifold Garden if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,329 Steam reviews back the pick.
Manifold Garden vs Isle of Pan
Manifold Garden and Isle of Pan 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. Manifold Garden (2020) is 3 years older than Isle of Pan (2023). Isle of Pan scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Manifold Garden (95.1% 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 Isle of Pan
Choose Isle of Pan if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Isle of Pan launched in 2023.
Both Manifold Garden and Isle of Pan 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
 Manifold Garden |  Isle of Pan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (4,329 reviews) | 97.1% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | William Chyr Studio | Dogū |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Manifold Garden (2020) is 3 years older than Isle of Pan (2023).
- Isle of Pan scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Manifold Garden (95.1% positive).
- Manifold Garden is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Isle of Pan (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Manifold Garden is Deck Verified, Isle of Pan is Deck Playable.
Manifold Garden vs Isle of Pan — FAQ
- Should I play Manifold Garden or Isle of Pan first?
- If you want chronology, Manifold Garden (2020) came out before Isle of Pan (2023). 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 Manifold Garden and Isle of Pan 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.