Choose Journal
Choose Journal if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Journal launched in 2014.
Journal vs Year Walk
Journal and Year Walk 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. Both released in 2014. Year Walk scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Journal (81.1% 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 Year Walk
Choose Year Walk if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.7% positive across 916 reviews.
Both Journal and Year Walk 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
 Journal |  Year Walk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.1% positive (238 reviews) | 92.7% positive (916 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Locked Door Puzzle | Simogo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- Year Walk scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Journal (81.1% positive).
- Year Walk is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Journal (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Year Walk is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Journal has no Deck rating yet.
Journal vs Year Walk — FAQ
- Which is better, Journal or Year Walk?
- On Steam reviews Year Walk scores higher (92.7% positive) than Journal (81.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Year Walk is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Journal and Year Walk 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.