Choose RiME
Choose RiME if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,451 Steam reviews back the pick.
RiME vs The Gardens Between
RiME and The Gardens Between both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. RiME (2017) is 1 year older than The Gardens Between (2018). The Gardens Between scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than RiME (88.6% 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 The Gardens Between
Choose The Gardens Between if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.2% positive across 955 reviews.
Both RiME and The Gardens Between sit in 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
 RiME |  The Gardens Between | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (1,451 reviews) | 93.2% positive (955 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tequila Works, QLOC | The Voxel Agents |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- RiME (2017) is 1 year older than The Gardens Between (2018).
- The Gardens Between scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than RiME (88.6% positive).
- The Gardens Between is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than RiME (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
RiME vs The Gardens Between — FAQ
- Which is better, RiME or The Gardens Between?
- On Steam reviews The Gardens Between scores higher (93.2% positive) than RiME (88.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Gardens Between is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play RiME or The Gardens Between first?
- If you want chronology, RiME (2017) came out before The Gardens Between (2018). 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 RiME and The Gardens Between similar?
- They overlap on 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 RiME and The Gardens 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.