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 12 Labours of Hercules XIX: Pandora’s Gift Box
Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles and 12 Labours of Hercules XIX: Pandora’s Gift Box 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 9 years older than 12 Labours of Hercules XIX: Pandora’s Gift Box (2025). 12 Labours of Hercules XIX: Pandora’s Gift Box is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles (11.99 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 12 Labours of Hercules XIX: Pandora’s Gift Box
Choose 12 Labours of Hercules XIX: Pandora’s Gift Box if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12 Labours of Hercules XIX: Pandora’s Gift Box launched in 2025.
Both Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles and 12 Labours of Hercules XIX: Pandora’s Gift Box 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 |  12 Labours of Hercules XIX: Pandora’s Gift Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (40 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Creobit | Zoom Out Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles (2016) is 9 years older than 12 Labours of Hercules XIX: Pandora’s Gift Box (2025).
- 12 Labours of Hercules XIX: Pandora’s Gift Box is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles vs 12 Labours of Hercules XIX: Pandora’s Gift Box — FAQ
- Should I play Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles or 12 Labours of Hercules XIX: Pandora’s Gift Box first?
- If you want chronology, Gnomes Garden 3: The thief of castles (2016) came out before 12 Labours of Hercules XIX: Pandora’s Gift Box (2025). 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 12 Labours of Hercules XIX: Pandora’s Gift Box 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.