Choose Voodoo Garden
Choose Voodoo Garden if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Voodoo Garden launched in 2016.
Voodoo Garden vs Plantera 2: Golden Acorn
Voodoo Garden and Plantera 2: Golden Acorn both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Voodoo Garden (2016) is 7 years older than Plantera 2: Golden Acorn (2023). Plantera 2: Golden Acorn scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Voodoo Garden (78.2% 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 Plantera 2: Golden Acorn
Choose Plantera 2: Golden Acorn if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.3% positive across 548 reviews.
Both Voodoo Garden and Plantera 2: Golden Acorn sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Voodoo Garden |  Plantera 2: Golden Acorn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.2% positive (404 reviews) | 94.3% positive (548 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | M. Hanka | VaragtP |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Voodoo Garden (2016) is 7 years older than Plantera 2: Golden Acorn (2023).
- Plantera 2: Golden Acorn scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Voodoo Garden (78.2% positive).
- Voodoo Garden is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Plantera 2: Golden Acorn (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Voodoo Garden is Deck Playable, Plantera 2: Golden Acorn is Deck Verified.
Voodoo Garden vs Plantera 2: Golden Acorn — FAQ
- Which is better, Voodoo Garden or Plantera 2: Golden Acorn?
- On Steam reviews Plantera 2: Golden Acorn scores higher (94.3% positive) than Voodoo Garden (78.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Plantera 2: Golden Acorn is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Voodoo Garden or Plantera 2: Golden Acorn first?
- If you want chronology, Voodoo Garden (2016) came out before Plantera 2: Golden Acorn (2023). 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 Voodoo Garden and Plantera 2: Golden Acorn similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.