Choose The Journey Down: Chapter Two
Choose The Journey Down: Chapter Two if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Journey Down: Chapter Two launched in 2014.
The Journey Down: Chapter Two vs The Poisoner
The Journey Down: Chapter Two and The Poisoner 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 Two (2014) is 5 years older than The Poisoner (2019). The Journey Down: Chapter Two is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Poisoner has no Deck rating yet. 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 Poisoner
Choose The Poisoner if you want an Early Access game with VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Poisoner launched in 2019.
Both The Journey Down: Chapter Two and The Poisoner 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 Two |  The Poisoner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (248 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SkyGoblin | PlatformaVR |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Journey Down: Chapter Two (2014) is 5 years older than The Poisoner (2019).
- The Journey Down: Chapter Two is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Poisoner has no Deck rating yet.
The Journey Down: Chapter Two vs The Poisoner — FAQ
- Should I play The Journey Down: Chapter Two or The Poisoner first?
- If you want chronology, The Journey Down: Chapter Two (2014) came out before The Poisoner (2019). 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 Two and The Poisoner 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 Two run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Journey Down: Chapter Two is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Poisoner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.