Choose Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles
Choose Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles launched in 2016.
Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles vs The Little Witch Shop: New in Town
Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles and The Little Witch Shop: New in Town both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles (2016) is 7 years older than The Little Witch Shop: New in Town (2023). The Little Witch Shop: New in Town is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Little Witch Shop: New in Town
Choose The Little Witch Shop: New in Town if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Little Witch Shop: New in Town launched in 2023.
Both Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles and The Little Witch Shop: New in Town sit in Strategy 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
 Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles |  The Little Witch Shop: New in Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (40 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Creobit | Paper Koi Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles (2016) is 7 years older than The Little Witch Shop: New in Town (2023).
- The Little Witch Shop: New in Town is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles vs The Little Witch Shop: New in Town — FAQ
- Should I play Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles or The Little Witch Shop: New in Town first?
- If you want chronology, Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles (2016) came out before The Little Witch Shop: New in Town (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 Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles and The Little Witch Shop: New in Town similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.