Games like The Gardens Between

94% positive from 2,748 reviewsReleased 201836% finish itSteam Deck Verified

What it is

Single-player adventure-puzzle game. Manipulate time to solve puzzles in dreamlike gardens, exploring friendship.

What players liked

Players praise its unique time-manipulation puzzles and relaxing, combat-free atmosphere, reminiscent of other "walking simulator" puzzle games.

The catch

Puzzles are so simple they nearly solve themselves, leaving the pace slow and boring.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 94% positive, but with 2,748 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like The Gardens Between

9.03m

84% positive from 1,139 reviews2013

This is a narrative exploration game where players find butterflies on a beach. It has a somber, reflective feel, with proceeds donated to disaster relief charities.

What players likedPlayers praise its simple yet emotional design, beautiful art, and wonderful music.

The catchMinimal interactivity; a short guided walk, not really a game

Both are tagged Short, Emotional and Walking Simulator.

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Adios

91% positive from 1,341 reviews202122% finish itDeck Playable

Cinematic first-person narrative game. Players make choices in a tense day with a hitman, impacting the story's outcome.

What players likedPlayers describe "Adios" as a short, emotional walking simulator or visual novel, highly praising its well-done voice acting and impactful story.

The catchBarely an hour of mostly listening to dialogue, with dull filler minigames.

Both are tagged Short, Walking Simulator and Story Rich.

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That Dragon, Cancer

90% positive from 1,545 reviews2016Deck Verified

A two-hour interactive memoir of Joel Green's four-year fight with cancer, moving through first and third-person scenes built from family home video audio and spoken word poetry.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique, emotionally powerful narrative about grief and hope, unlike any other game they've experienced.

The catchThe second half turns heavily to Christian faith, alienating players who do not share it.

Both are tagged Emotional, Walking Simulator and Story Rich.

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TREE

93% positive from 2,319 reviews201866% finish itDeck Playable

TREE is a free, short narrative experience about a boy and his lifelong bond with a tree. It features Steam Achievements and a reflective, personal feel.

The catchIt crashes a minute or two in, often before you see much of it.

Both are tagged Short, Emotional and Indie.

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A Guidebook of Babel

91% positive from 1,749 reviews202320% finish itDeck Playable

A story-adventure game where players rewrite history to trigger the butterfly effect and solve puzzles. It features time travel and narrative-driven gameplay with a focus on subtle changes.

What players likedPlayers praise its beautiful aesthetic and unique time-traveling, butterfly-effect mechanics told through comic panels.

The catchMost of the time is spent clicking through long, clumsily translated dialogue.

Both are tagged Time Manipulation, Story Rich and Adventure.

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Timelie

95% positive from 1,782 reviews20209% finish itDeck Verified

Stealth puzzle adventure where players control time like a media player to plan actions for two characters. It features simultaneous control of a girl and cat in surreal, abstract environments.

What players likedPlayers praise its abstract, surreal story and sequence puzzles, offering a decent way to kill a couple hours.

The catchThe puzzles stay shallow and repetitive, mostly dodging guards and opening doors.

Both are tagged Time Manipulation, Adventure and Indie.

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