Choose Manifold Garden
Choose Manifold Garden if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,329 Steam reviews back the pick.
Manifold Garden vs Way of Rhea
Manifold Garden and Way of Rhea 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 4 years older than Way of Rhea (2024). Way of Rhea scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% 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 Way of Rhea
Choose Way of Rhea if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Way of Rhea launched in 2024.
Both Manifold Garden and Way of Rhea 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 |  Way of Rhea | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (4,329 reviews) | 97.8% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | William Chyr Studio | Games by Mason LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Manifold Garden (2020) is 4 years older than Way of Rhea (2024).
- Way of Rhea scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Manifold Garden (95.1% positive).
- Way of Rhea is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Manifold Garden (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Manifold Garden vs Way of Rhea — FAQ
- Should I play Manifold Garden or Way of Rhea first?
- If you want chronology, Manifold Garden (2020) came out before Way of Rhea (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 Manifold Garden and Way of Rhea 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 Manifold Garden and Way of Rhea 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.