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 Uncle Otto's Mansion
The Gardens Between and Uncle Otto's Mansion 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. Uncle Otto's Mansion is free; The Gardens Between is paid (19.99 USD). The Gardens Between is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Uncle Otto's Mansion 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Uncle Otto's Mansion
Choose Uncle Otto's Mansion if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both The Gardens Between and Uncle Otto's Mansion 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 |  Uncle Otto's Mansion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (955 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Voxel Agents | Henano |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Uncle Otto's Mansion is free; The Gardens Between is paid (19.99 USD).
- The Gardens Between is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Uncle Otto's Mansion has no Deck rating yet.
The Gardens Between vs Uncle Otto's Mansion — FAQ
- Are The Gardens Between and Uncle Otto's Mansion 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.
- Is Uncle Otto's Mansion free?
- Yes — Uncle Otto's Mansion is a free-to-play Steam title. The Gardens Between is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does The Gardens Between run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Gardens Between is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Uncle Otto's Mansion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.