Choose Manifold Garden
Choose Manifold Garden if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,329 Steam reviews back the pick.
Manifold Garden vs AnderKant 2
Manifold Garden and AnderKant 2 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 5 years older than AnderKant 2 (2025). AnderKant 2 is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Manifold Garden (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 AnderKant 2
Choose AnderKant 2 if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. AnderKant 2 launched in 2025.
Both Manifold Garden and AnderKant 2 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 |  AnderKant 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (4,329 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | William Chyr Studio | KlankeKlanke |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Manifold Garden (2020) is 5 years older than AnderKant 2 (2025).
- AnderKant 2 is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Manifold Garden (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Manifold Garden is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; AnderKant 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Manifold Garden vs AnderKant 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Manifold Garden or AnderKant 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Manifold Garden (2020) came out before AnderKant 2 (2025). 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 AnderKant 2 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.
- Does Manifold Garden run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Manifold Garden is rated Deck Verified by Valve. AnderKant 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.