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Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty vs The Growth Journey

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty and The Growth Journey both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty (2015) is 1 year older than The Growth Journey (2016). Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than The Growth Journey (0% 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 Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

Choose Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,591 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose The Growth Journey

Choose The Growth Journey if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Growth Journey launched in 2016.

Both Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty and The Growth Journey sit in Action, 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

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty vs The Growth Journey — Steam metadata comparison
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty — Steam game coverOddworld: New 'n' TastyThe Growth Journey — Steam game coverThe Growth Journey
Released20152016
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews83.8% positive (1,591 reviews)0% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJust Add Water (Developments), Ltd.Cleverweek

Side by side

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty vs The Growth Journey — FAQ

Should I play Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty or The Growth Journey first?
If you want chronology, Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty (2015) came out before The Growth Journey (2016). 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 Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty and The Growth Journey similar?
They overlap on Action, 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 Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Growth Journey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.