Choose Voodoo Garden
Choose Voodoo Garden if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.2% positive across 404 reviews.
Voodoo Garden vs The Islander
Voodoo Garden and The Islander 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 2 years older than The Islander (2018). Voodoo Garden scores higher on Steam reviews (78.2% positive) than The Islander (66.9% 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 Islander
Choose The Islander if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Islander launched in 2018.
Both Voodoo Garden and The Islander 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 |  The Islander | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.2% positive (404 reviews) | 66.9% positive (175 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | M. Hanka | Boxhead Bros. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Voodoo Garden (2016) is 2 years older than The Islander (2018).
- Voodoo Garden scores higher on Steam reviews (78.2% positive) than The Islander (66.9% positive).
- The Islander is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Voodoo Garden (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Voodoo Garden vs The Islander — FAQ
- Which is better, Voodoo Garden or The Islander?
- On Steam reviews Voodoo Garden scores higher (78.2% positive) than The Islander (66.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Voodoo 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 Voodoo Garden or The Islander first?
- If you want chronology, Voodoo Garden (2016) came out before The Islander (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 Voodoo Garden and The Islander 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.