Choose Evergarden
Choose Evergarden if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Evergarden launched in 2018.
Evergarden vs Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle
Evergarden and Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Evergarden (2018) is 3 years older than Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle (2021). Evergarden scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle (85.7% 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 Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle
Choose Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle launched in 2021.
Both Evergarden and Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Evergarden |  Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (92 reviews) | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flippfly LLC | Robotizar Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Evergarden (2018) is 3 years older than Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle (2021).
- Evergarden scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle (85.7% positive).
- Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Evergarden (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Evergarden is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle has no Deck rating yet.
Evergarden vs Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle — FAQ
- Should I play Evergarden or Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle first?
- If you want chronology, Evergarden (2018) came out before Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle (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 Evergarden and Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Evergarden run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Evergarden is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.