Choose Tree Bonsai
Choose Tree Bonsai if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tree Bonsai launched in 2019.
Tree Bonsai vs Cloud Gardens
Tree Bonsai and Cloud Gardens both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Tree Bonsai (2019) is 2 years older than Cloud Gardens (2021). Cloud Gardens scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Tree Bonsai (79.5% 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 Cloud Gardens
Choose Cloud Gardens if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,321 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Tree Bonsai and Cloud Gardens sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Tree Bonsai |  Cloud Gardens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (78 reviews) | 95.2% positive (1,321 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PanGuoJun | Noio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Tree Bonsai (2019) is 2 years older than Cloud Gardens (2021).
- Cloud Gardens scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Tree Bonsai (79.5% positive).
- Tree Bonsai is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Cloud Gardens (0.49 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Cloud Gardens is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tree Bonsai has no Deck rating yet.
Tree Bonsai vs Cloud Gardens — FAQ
- Should I play Tree Bonsai or Cloud Gardens first?
- If you want chronology, Tree Bonsai (2019) came out before Cloud Gardens (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 Tree Bonsai and Cloud Gardens similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.