Choose Numina
Choose Numina if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Numina launched in 2022.
Numina vs Garden Story
Numina and Garden Story both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Garden Story (2021) is 1 year older than Numina (2022). Garden Story scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Numina (87.9% 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 Garden Story
Choose Garden Story if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty. Garden Story launched in 2021.
Both Numina and Garden Story sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Numina |  Garden Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (33 reviews) | 90.1% positive (916 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | starlit studio | Picogram |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Garden Story (2021) is 1 year older than Numina (2022).
- Garden Story scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Numina (87.9% positive).
- Numina is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than Garden Story (16.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Numina vs Garden Story — FAQ
- Should I play Numina or Garden Story first?
- If you want chronology, Garden Story (2021) came out before Numina (2022). 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 Numina and Garden Story similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.
- Do Numina and Garden Story both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.