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 Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between
Manifold Garden and Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between 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 2 years older than Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between (2022). Manifold Garden scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between (68.7% 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 Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between
Choose Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between if you want a Casual game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between launched in 2022.
Both Manifold Garden and Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between 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 |  Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (4,329 reviews) | 68.7% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | William Chyr Studio | Silverstring Media Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Manifold Garden (2020) is 2 years older than Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between (2022).
- Manifold Garden scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between (68.7% positive).
- Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Manifold Garden (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Manifold Garden vs Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between — FAQ
- Should I play Manifold Garden or Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between first?
- If you want chronology, Manifold Garden (2020) came out before Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between (2022). 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 Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between 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 Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between 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.