# Games like Garden Story

> The closest matches to Garden Story: Ocean's Heart, Eastward, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King, and Kitaria Fables. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Ocean's Heart](https://imho.run/games/1393750/ocean-s-heart) — Also Character Action Game and JRPG, like Garden Story. 684 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1393750/)
2. [Eastward](https://imho.run/games/977880/eastward) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Garden Story. 3,574 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/977880/)
3. [Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma](https://imho.run/games/2864560/rune-factory-guardians-of-azuma) — Shares village building with Garden Story. 1,359 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2864560/)
4. [Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King](https://imho.run/games/446810/blossom-tales-the-sleeping-king) — Also Action RPG, like Garden Story. 447 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446810/)
5. [Kitaria Fables](https://imho.run/games/1356280/kitaria-fables) — Shares combat system with Garden Story. 598 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1356280/)
6. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — A frequent pick in Garden Story players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
7. [Stardew Valley](https://imho.run/games/413150/stardew-valley) — Shares seasonal cycle with Garden Story. 384,187 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/)
8. [The Lonesome Guild](https://imho.run/games/1486450/the-lonesome-guild) — A frequent pick in Garden Story players' libraries, and another RPG. 104 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486450/)
9. [Picontier / ピコンティア](https://imho.run/games/539320/picontier) — Also Action RPG, like Garden Story. 60 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/539320/)
10. [Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas](https://imho.run/games/339200/oceanhorn-monster-of-uncharted-seas) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Garden Story. 667 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/339200/)
11. [Potion Permit](https://imho.run/games/1337760/potion-permit) — Also JRPG and Cozy, like Garden Story. 2,464 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1337760/)
12. [Frogsong](https://imho.run/games/1281860/frogsong) — Also Action RPG, like Garden Story. 164 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281860/)
13. [Void Sols](https://imho.run/games/2736690/void-sols) — Also Action RPG, like Garden Story. 260 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736690/)
14. [Haven](https://imho.run/games/983970/haven) — Also JRPG, like Garden Story. 2,543 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/983970/)
15. [Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA](https://imho.run/games/579180/ys-viii-lacrimosa-of-dana) — Shares village building with Garden Story. 2,254 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/579180/)
16. [Alba: A Wildlife Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1337010/alba-a-wildlife-adventure) — Also Cozy, like Garden Story. 3,079 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1337010/)
17. [Littlewood](https://imho.run/games/894940/littlewood) — Same atmospheric mood as Garden Story. 5,096 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/894940/)
18. [Kotama and Academy Citadel](https://imho.run/games/3639650/kotama-and-academy-citadel) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Garden Story. 326 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639650/)
19. [Grow: Song of the Evertree](https://imho.run/games/1380420/grow-song-of-the-evertree) — A frequent pick in Garden Story players' libraries, and another Action. 1,106 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1380420/)
20. [Creatures of Ava](https://imho.run/games/2304440/creatures-of-ava) — Also Cozy, like Garden Story. 181 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2304440/)
21. [Dungeons of Hinterberg](https://imho.run/games/1983260/dungeons-of-hinterberg) — Also Action RPG, like Garden Story. 1,402 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983260/)
22. [Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion](https://imho.run/games/1205450/turnip-boy-commits-tax-evasion) — Same atmospheric mood as Garden Story. 6,936 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205450/)
23. [Moonstone Island](https://imho.run/games/1658150/moonstone-island) — Same atmospheric mood as Garden Story. 2,749 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1658150/)
24. [KAKU: Ancient Seal](https://imho.run/games/1179580/kaku-ancient-seal) — Also Character Action Game and Action RPG, like Garden Story. 106 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1179580/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1062140&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1062140&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1062140&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1062140
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1062140
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Garden Story

Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1062140
- **Developer:** Picogram
- **Publisher:** Rose City Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Aug 11, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 70
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1062140/garden-story)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1062140&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062140/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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