Games like Journey
If you like Journey (adventure, contemplative and artistic), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
GRIS
- In common: a relaxed pace
- Difference: less co-op
When you want something beautiful and serene: it's over in a few hours, at your own pace.
A Short Hike
- In common: a relaxed pace and exploring
- Difference: shorter sessions
When you want a complete, lovely experience with no pressure at all: it fits in one or two sessions and leaves you in a good mood.
Jusant
- In common: a relaxed pace and exploring
- Difference: less co-op
When you're in the mood for something calm and meditative that's over in about six hours, ideally with a controller.
Firewatch
- In common: a relaxed pace and exploring
- Difference: less co-op
When you want a grown-up, lovely story you can finish in one or two afternoons, with no demands.
What Remains of Edith Finch
- In common: a relaxed pace and story
- Difference: less co-op
When you have a quiet afternoon and want a complete, moving experience with no difficulty at all.
Wandersong
- In common: a relaxed pace and story
- Difference: less co-op
When you want a gentle adventure that doesn't punish you: if you mess up a section, you retry it almost instantly.
Stray
- In common: exploring and a relaxed pace
- Difference: less co-op
When you want a simple, lovely adventure you can complete in a few afternoons.
HIVESWAP: ACT 1
- In common: a relaxed pace and story
- Difference: more thinking
When you have a free afternoon and want a fun point-and-click adventure that wraps up in about two hours.
Night in the Woods
- In common: a relaxed pace and story
- Difference: less co-op
When you want a relatable, thoughtful story: each day in town is a short, pleasant session.
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
- In common: a relaxed pace and exploring
- Difference: shorter sessions
When you want a calm stroll through a lovely place: it plays over a few afternoons without any tension.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About Journey
A robed figure crosses a desert towards a distant mountain. No words, unforgettable music and the chance to meet another anonymous player you can only communicate with through musical notes. It lasts about two hours.
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