Choose Lunar Odyssey
Choose Lunar Odyssey if you want an Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Lunar Odyssey launched in 2022.
Lunar Odyssey vs Journey to Impossible
Lunar Odyssey and Journey to Impossible both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Lunar Odyssey (2022) is 3 years older than Journey to Impossible (2025). Lunar Odyssey is free; Journey to Impossible is paid (9.99 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 Journey to Impossible
Choose Journey to Impossible if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Journey to Impossible launched in 2025.
Both Lunar Odyssey and Journey to Impossible sit in Simulation on Steam and both list 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
 Lunar Odyssey |  Journey to Impossible | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.5% positive (11 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fractal Blue Entertainment | JTI Production |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Lunar Odyssey (2022) is 3 years older than Journey to Impossible (2025).
- Lunar Odyssey is free; Journey to Impossible is paid (9.99 USD).
Lunar Odyssey vs Journey to Impossible — FAQ
- Should I play Lunar Odyssey or Journey to Impossible first?
- If you want chronology, Lunar Odyssey (2022) came out before Journey to Impossible (2025). 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 Lunar Odyssey and Journey to Impossible similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 Lunar Odyssey free?
- Yes — Lunar Odyssey is a free-to-play Steam title. Journey to Impossible is paid (9.99 USD).