Choose The Journey Down: Chapter One
Choose The Journey Down: Chapter One if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Journey Down: Chapter One launched in 2013.
The Journey Down: Chapter One vs The Journey Down: Chapter Three
The Journey Down: Chapter One and The Journey Down: Chapter Three 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. The Journey Down: Chapter One (2013) is 4 years older than The Journey Down: Chapter Three (2017). The Journey Down: Chapter Three scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than The Journey Down: Chapter One (87.1% 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 Journey Down: Chapter Three
Choose The Journey Down: Chapter Three if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.7% positive across 248 reviews.
Both The Journey Down: Chapter One and The Journey Down: Chapter Three 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
 The Journey Down: Chapter One |  The Journey Down: Chapter Three | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (520 reviews) | 90.7% positive (248 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SkyGoblin | SkyGoblin |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Journey Down: Chapter One (2013) is 4 years older than The Journey Down: Chapter Three (2017).
- The Journey Down: Chapter Three scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than The Journey Down: Chapter One (87.1% positive).
- The Journey Down: Chapter One is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than The Journey Down: Chapter Three (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Journey Down: Chapter One is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Journey Down: Chapter Three has no Deck rating yet.
The Journey Down: Chapter One vs The Journey Down: Chapter Three — FAQ
- Which is better, The Journey Down: Chapter One or The Journey Down: Chapter Three?
- On Steam reviews The Journey Down: Chapter Three scores higher (90.7% positive) than The Journey Down: Chapter One (87.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Journey Down: Chapter Three is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Journey Down: Chapter One or The Journey Down: Chapter Three first?
- If you want chronology, The Journey Down: Chapter One (2013) came out before The Journey Down: Chapter Three (2017). 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 The Journey Down: Chapter One and The Journey Down: Chapter Three 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.
- Does The Journey Down: Chapter One run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Journey Down: Chapter One is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Journey Down: Chapter Three doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.