Choose Loops of Zen
Choose Loops of Zen if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Loops of Zen launched in 2017.
Loops of Zen vs Room to Grow
Loops of Zen and Room to Grow both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Loops of Zen (2017) is 4 years older than Room to Grow (2021). Room to Grow scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Loops of Zen (76.9% 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 Room to Grow
Choose Room to Grow if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Room to Grow launched in 2021.
Both Loops of Zen and Room to Grow sit in Indie 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
 Loops of Zen |  Room to Grow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | 95.6% positive (136 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Strength in Numbers Studios, Inc | Mischka Kamener |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Loops of Zen (2017) is 4 years older than Room to Grow (2021).
- Room to Grow scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Loops of Zen (76.9% positive).
- Loops of Zen is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Room to Grow (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Room to Grow is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Loops of Zen has no Deck rating yet.
Loops of Zen vs Room to Grow — FAQ
- Should I play Loops of Zen or Room to Grow first?
- If you want chronology, Loops of Zen (2017) came out before Room to Grow (2021). 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 Loops of Zen and Room to Grow similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.