Choose The Gardens Between
Choose The Gardens Between if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Gardens Between launched in 2018.
The Gardens Between vs Voyage
The Gardens Between and Voyage both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Gardens Between (2018) is 3 years older than Voyage (2021). The Gardens Between scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Voyage (82.1% 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 Voyage
Choose Voyage if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Voyage launched in 2021.
Both The Gardens Between and Voyage sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Gardens Between |  Voyage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (955 reviews) | 82.1% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Voxel Agents | Venturous |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Gardens Between (2018) is 3 years older than Voyage (2021).
- The Gardens Between scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Voyage (82.1% positive).
- Voyage is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Gardens Between (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Voyage has co-op; The Gardens Between does not.
- Steam Deck: The Gardens Between is Deck Verified, Voyage is Deck Playable.
The Gardens Between vs Voyage — FAQ
- Should I play The Gardens Between or Voyage first?
- If you want chronology, The Gardens Between (2018) came out before Voyage (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 The Gardens Between and Voyage similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 The Gardens Between have multiplayer like Voyage?
- No. Voyage supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Gardens Between is listed as single-player only.