Choose Journey For Elysium
Choose Journey For Elysium if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Journey For Elysium launched in 2019.
Journey For Elysium vs Maskmaker
Journey For Elysium and Maskmaker both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Journey For Elysium (2019) is 2 years older than Maskmaker (2021). Maskmaker scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Journey For Elysium (79.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Maskmaker
Choose Maskmaker if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Maskmaker launched in 2021.
Both Journey For Elysium and Maskmaker sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Journey For Elysium |  Maskmaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.1% positive (43 reviews) | 92.7% positive (179 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mantis | InnerspaceVR |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Journey For Elysium (2019) is 2 years older than Maskmaker (2021).
- Maskmaker scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Journey For Elysium (79.1% positive).
- Journey For Elysium is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Maskmaker (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Maskmaker is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Journey For Elysium has no Deck rating yet.
Journey For Elysium vs Maskmaker — FAQ
- Should I play Journey For Elysium or Maskmaker first?
- If you want chronology, Journey For Elysium (2019) came out before Maskmaker (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Journey For Elysium and Maskmaker similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.