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More about this game →We filtered the 43 games similar to The Gardens Between down to the 12 that fit the “Xbox” category. Blacksad: Under the Skin, Thimbleweed Park and Life is Strange 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Gardens Between.
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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to The Gardens Between is Blacksad: Under the Skin — scoring 70/100 on our similarity scale. Thimbleweed Park and Life is Strange 2 follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Gardens Between. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe relaxing
Where it drifts furthest from The Gardens Between: tone and visuals.
✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus.
≠ Missing: vibe relaxing.
The award winning Life is Strange series continues with a long-awaited sequel from DONTNOD Entertainment. Two brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz, 16 and 9, are forced to run away from home after a tragic incident in Seattle.
Where it drifts furthest from The Gardens Between: visuals.
✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping vibe relaxing
Where it drifts furthest from The Gardens Between: visuals and tone.
✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping vibe relaxing
Batman: The Enemy Within, 2017, is an episodic point-and-click graphic adventure video game, a sequel to 2016's Batman: The Telltale Series.
Where it drifts furthest from The Gardens Between: visuals and tone.
✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, exploration and discovery and visual isometric, while skipping vibe relaxing
Where it drifts furthest from The Gardens Between: visuals and tone.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Gardens Between.
Released 3 years after The Gardens Between.
✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, while skipping vibe relaxing
A loving family discovers that their daughter has fallen ill. While her parents set out to get her the treatment she needs, her determined older brother turns to the power of imagination to help them cope.
Where it drifts furthest from The Gardens Between: tone and visuals.
✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from The Gardens Between: tone and visuals.
Released 3 years after The Gardens Between.
✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from The Gardens Between: tone.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Gardens Between.
✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, exploration and discovery and free to play, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from The Gardens Between: visuals.
✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from The Gardens Between: tone and visuals.
