Garden Story vs Minecraft Dungeons
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
Minecraft Dungeons wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics. Garden Story is $16.79 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | Garden Story | Minecraft Dungeons |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Maybe × Maybe | 66 | 56 |
| Quality | 81 | 73 |
| Value | 80 | 46 |
| Popularity | 26 | 35 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $3.20 | $19.99 |
| Steam Review Score | 90% positive | 90.1% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 2 | 1.2K |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
Side by side over time
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Details and requirements
| Item | Garden Story | Minecraft Dungeons |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | August 11, 2021 | September 22, 2021 |
| Developers | Picogram | Mojang Studios, Double Eleven |
| Publishers | Rose City Games | Xbox Game Studios |
| Platforms | Windows, MacOs | Windows |
| OS (minimum) | — | Windows 10 (November 2019 Update or higher), 8 or 7 (64-bit with the latest updates; some functionality not supported on Windows 7 and 8) |
| Processor (minimum) | — | Core i5 2.8GHz or equivalent |
| Memory (minimum) | — | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | — | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 or equivalent DX11 GPU |
| DirectX (minimum) | — | Version 11 |
| Storage (minimum) | — | 6 GB available space |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: Garden Story or Minecraft Dungeons?
Minecraft Dungeons won the comparison against Garden Story based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.
How is the comparison calculated?
The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.
Is Garden Story worth buying over Minecraft Dungeons?
Based on the metrics, Minecraft Dungeons won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.
Which game has better player reviews?
Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.
Which game offers better value for money?
The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Garden Story currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC