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 and Mayfly 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 8 years older than Mayfly (2026). The Gardens Between is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mayfly has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose The Gardens Between if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Gardens Between launched in 2018.
Choose Mayfly if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mayfly launched in 2026.
Both The Gardens Between and Mayfly 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.
The Gardens Between | Mayfly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (955 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Voxel Agents | Backyard Zoo |
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