Choose Manifold Garden
Choose Manifold Garden if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 4,329 reviews.
Manifold Garden vs Everything
Manifold Garden and Everything both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Everything (2017) is 3 years older than Manifold Garden (2020). Manifold Garden scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Everything (84.1% 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 Everything
Choose Everything if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,292 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Manifold Garden and Everything sit in Indie 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 |  Everything | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (4,329 reviews) | 84.1% positive (2,292 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | William Chyr Studio | David OReilly |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Everything (2017) is 3 years older than Manifold Garden (2020).
- Manifold Garden scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Everything (84.1% positive).
- Everything is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Manifold Garden (1.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Manifold Garden vs Everything — FAQ
- Which is better, Manifold Garden or Everything?
- On Steam reviews Manifold Garden scores higher (95.1% positive) than Everything (84.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Manifold Garden is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Manifold Garden or Everything first?
- If you want chronology, Everything (2017) came out before Manifold Garden (2020). 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 Everything similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Everything 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.