Choose Deer Journey
Choose Deer Journey if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Deer Journey launched in 2022.
Deer Journey vs This Game is Simple
Deer Journey and This Game is Simple 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 4 years older than This Game is Simple (2026). This Game is Simple 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 This Game is Simple
Choose This Game is Simple if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. This Game is Simple launched in 2026.
Both Deer Journey and This Game is Simple 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
 Deer Journey |  This Game is Simple | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 64.5% positive (31 reviews) | 100% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pablo Picazo | TalkingMicrowaveGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Deer Journey (2022) is 4 years older than This Game is Simple (2026).
- This Game is Simple scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Deer Journey (64.5% positive).
- This Game is Simple is free; Deer Journey is paid (5.99 USD).
Deer Journey vs This Game is Simple — FAQ
- Should I play Deer Journey or This Game is Simple first?
- If you want chronology, Deer Journey (2022) came out before This Game is Simple (2026). 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 Deer Journey and This Game is Simple 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 This Game is Simple free?
- Yes — This Game is Simple is a free-to-play Steam title. Deer Journey is paid (5.99 USD).