Choose Recollection
Choose Recollection if you want a Casual game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Recollection launched in 2023.
Recollection vs Deer Journey
Recollection and Deer Journey 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. Deer Journey (2022) is 1 year older than Recollection (2023). Recollection scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Deer Journey (64.5% 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 Deer Journey
Choose Deer Journey if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Deer Journey launched in 2022.
Both Recollection and Deer Journey 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
 Recollection |  Deer Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (42 reviews) | 64.5% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Erkberg Games | Pablo Picazo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Deer Journey (2022) is 1 year older than Recollection (2023).
- Recollection scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Deer Journey (64.5% positive).
- Recollection is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Deer Journey (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Recollection vs Deer Journey — FAQ
- Should I play Recollection or Deer Journey first?
- If you want chronology, Deer Journey (2022) came out before Recollection (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 Recollection and Deer Journey 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.