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Games like The Journey Down: Chapter One

  • 27 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

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The closest matches to The Journey Down: Chapter One: The Journey Down: Chapter Two, The Journey Down: Chapter Three, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, Nancy Drew®: The Haunted Carousel, and Four Last Things. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  2. Rank 05

    Four Last Things

    Why this: Also Dark Comedy and Surreal, like The Journey Down: Chapter One.

    • $3.49 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2017
  3. Rank 06

    Guard Duty

    Why this: Shares inventory based puzzles with The Journey Down: Chapter One.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2019

The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Journey Down: Chapter One

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    The Journey Down: Chapter Two

    Also Noir and 2.5D, like The Journey Down: Chapter One.

    • 97% of 248 reviews
  2. 2
    The Journey Down: Chapter Three

    Same atmospheric mood as The Journey Down: Chapter One.

    • 91% of 248 reviews
  3. 3
    The Book of Unwritten Tales 2

    Also Mouse only and 2.5D, like The Journey Down: Chapter One.

    • 88% of 356 reviews
  4. 4
    Nancy Drew®: The Haunted Carousel

    Genres: Adventure

    • 93% of 222 reviews
  5. 5
    Four Last Things

    Also Dark Comedy and Surreal, like The Journey Down: Chapter One.

    • 95% of 988 reviews
  6. 6
    Guard Duty

    Shares inventory based puzzles with The Journey Down: Chapter One.

    • 89% of 157 reviews
  7. 7
    AR-K: The Great Escape

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 80% of 64 reviews
  8. 8
    The Procession to Calvary

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 97% of 726 reviews
  9. 9
    Return to Monkey Island

    Same nostalgic mood as The Journey Down: Chapter One.

    • 90% of 4,837 reviews
  10. 10
    Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: Season 1

    Also Episodic and Surreal, like The Journey Down: Chapter One.

    • 97% of 317 reviews
  11. 11
    Simon the Sorcerer Origins

    Genres: Adventure

    • 82% of 73 reviews
  12. 12
    Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 82% of 2,419 reviews
  13. 13
    Lost in Play

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 97% of 1,637 reviews
  14. 14
    The Night of the Rabbit

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 87% of 1,095 reviews
  15. 15
    Afterparty

    Also Dark Comedy and 2.5D, like The Journey Down: Chapter One.

    • 70% of 611 reviews
  16. 16
    Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!

    Also Noir and Surreal, like The Journey Down: Chapter One.

    • 82% of 148 reviews
  17. 17
    Angelo and Deemon: One Hell of a Quest

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 60% of 58 reviews
  18. 18
    Detective Gallo

    Genres: Adventure

    • 74% of 57 reviews
  19. 19
    Elroy and the Aliens

    Genres: Adventure

    • 96% of 273 reviews
  20. 20
    Thimbleweed Park™

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 91% of 2,210 reviews
  21. 21
    Grim Fandango Remastered

    Genres: Adventure

    • 89% of 3,723 reviews
  22. 22
    Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 87% of 1,048 reviews
  23. 23
    NORCO

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 94% of 1,675 reviews
  24. 24
    Lord Winklebottom Investigates

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 93% of 137 reviews
The Journey Down: Chapter One — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2013
  • Developer: SkyGoblin
  • Price: $6.99checked Oct 31
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 87% of 520 reviews
  • Genres: Indie, Adventure
  • Metacritic 72
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
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Players highlight

  • Jazz infused afro caribbean aesthetic
  • Logical puzzle design
  • Memorable protagonist duo
  • Atmospheric
  • Chill
  • Nostalgic

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About The Journey Down: Chapter One

The closest matches to The Journey Down: Chapter One: The Journey Down: Chapter Two, The Journey Down: Chapter Three, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, Nancy Drew®: The Haunted Carousel, and Four Last Things. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If The Journey Down: Chapter One is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Journey Down: Chapter Two, The Journey Down: Chapter Three and The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and nostalgic, and single out its character driven dialogue and dialog skipping. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

About The Journey Down: Chapter One: The Journey Down is a point-and-click series with an Afro-Caribbean twist. Get ready to embark on a journey of exploration, mystery and grave danger - but also a journey of warmth, friendship and love.

Is The Journey Down: Chapter One worth buying?

  • 87% of 520 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $6.99 (checked Nov 7).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Verified.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: The Journey Down: Chapter Two, The Journey Down: Chapter Three, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2

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Mobile version

The Journey Down: Chapter One is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:

App Store · $4.99
  • No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-04, source)
  • App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-04, source)

On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases

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Frequently asked about The Journey Down: Chapter One

Can I run it?

Is The Journey Down: Chapter One verified for Steam Deck?

Yes — The Journey Down: Chapter One is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.

How much does The Journey Down: Chapter One cost?

The Journey Down: Chapter One is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to The Journey Down: Chapter One?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Journey Down: Chapter One are The Journey Down: Chapter Two, The Journey Down: Chapter Three, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2.

Who developed The Journey Down: Chapter One?

The Journey Down: Chapter One was developed by SkyGoblin.

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