Choose 归途
Choose 归途 if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 归途 launched in 2020.
归途 vs Irrational
归途 and Irrational both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. 归途 (2020) is 3 years older than Irrational (2023). Irrational is free; 归途 is paid (74.99 USD). 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 Irrational
Choose Irrational if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Irrational launched in 2023.
Both 归途 and Irrational sit in RPG 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
 归途 |  Irrational | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 74.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | xuhui | M.A. Starling |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- 归途 (2020) is 3 years older than Irrational (2023).
- Irrational is free; 归途 is paid (74.99 USD).
- 归途 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Irrational has no Deck rating yet.
归途 vs Irrational — FAQ
- Should I play 归途 or Irrational first?
- If you want chronology, 归途 (2020) came out before Irrational (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 归途 and Irrational similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.
- Is Irrational free?
- Yes — Irrational is a free-to-play Steam title. 归途 is paid (74.99 USD).
- Does 归途 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 归途 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Irrational doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.