Choose Signs of the Sojourner
Choose Signs of the Sojourner if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Signs of the Sojourner launched in 2020.
Signs of the Sojourner vs Verne: The Shape of Fantasy
Signs of the Sojourner and Verne: The Shape of Fantasy both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Signs of the Sojourner (2020) is 3 years older than Verne: The Shape of Fantasy (2023). Signs of the Sojourner scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Verne: The Shape of Fantasy (84% 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 Verne: The Shape of Fantasy
Choose Verne: The Shape of Fantasy if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Verne: The Shape of Fantasy launched in 2023.
Both Signs of the Sojourner and Verne: The Shape of Fantasy sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Signs of the Sojourner |  Verne: The Shape of Fantasy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (149 reviews) | 84% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Echodog Games | Gametopia |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Signs of the Sojourner (2020) is 3 years older than Verne: The Shape of Fantasy (2023).
- Signs of the Sojourner scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Verne: The Shape of Fantasy (84% positive).
- Signs of the Sojourner is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Verne: The Shape of Fantasy (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Verne: The Shape of Fantasy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Signs of the Sojourner has no Deck rating yet.
Signs of the Sojourner vs Verne: The Shape of Fantasy — FAQ
- Should I play Signs of the Sojourner or Verne: The Shape of Fantasy first?
- If you want chronology, Signs of the Sojourner (2020) came out before Verne: The Shape of Fantasy (2023). 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 Signs of the Sojourner and Verne: The Shape of Fantasy similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.