Choose Vanildo's Journey
Choose Vanildo's Journey if you want a RPG, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Vanildo's Journey launched in 2022.
Vanildo's Journey vs The Baby In Yellow
Vanildo's Journey and The Baby In Yellow 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. Vanildo's Journey (2022) is 1 year older than The Baby In Yellow (2023). The Baby In Yellow scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Vanildo's Journey (90.9% 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 The Baby In Yellow
Choose The Baby In Yellow if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. The Baby In Yellow launched in 2023.
Both Vanildo's Journey and The Baby In Yellow 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
 Vanildo's Journey |  The Baby In Yellow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | 96.5% positive (810 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paulo Sacilotti Junior | Team Terrible |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Vanildo's Journey (2022) is 1 year older than The Baby In Yellow (2023).
- The Baby In Yellow scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Vanildo's Journey (90.9% positive).
- Vanildo's Journey is free; The Baby In Yellow is paid (8.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Vanildo's Journey vs The Baby In Yellow — FAQ
- Should I play Vanildo's Journey or The Baby In Yellow first?
- If you want chronology, Vanildo's Journey (2022) came out before The Baby In Yellow (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 Vanildo's Journey and The Baby In Yellow 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.
- Is Vanildo's Journey free?
- Yes — Vanildo's Journey is a free-to-play Steam title. The Baby In Yellow is paid (8.99 USD).