Choose Monster Garden
Choose Monster Garden if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Monster Garden launched in 2018.
Monster Garden vs The Harrowed
Monster Garden and The Harrowed both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Monster Garden (2018) is 2 years older than The Harrowed (2020). The Harrowed scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Monster Garden (97.6% 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 The Harrowed
Choose The Harrowed if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Harrowed launched in 2020.
Both Monster Garden and The Harrowed sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Monster Garden |  The Harrowed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (82 reviews) | 100% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zack Wood | Salmon Raws, LLC. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Monster Garden (2018) is 2 years older than The Harrowed (2020).
- The Harrowed scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Monster Garden (97.6% positive).
- The Harrowed is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Monster Garden (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Monster Garden vs The Harrowed — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Garden or The Harrowed first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Garden (2018) came out before The Harrowed (2020). 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 Monster Garden and The Harrowed similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.