Choose Samorost 3
Choose Samorost 3 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.6% positive across 1,553 reviews.
Samorost 3 vs Old Man's Journey
Samorost 3 and Old Man's Journey both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Samorost 3 (2016) is 1 year older than Old Man's Journey (2017). Samorost 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Old Man's Journey (85.9% 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 Old Man's Journey
Choose Old Man's Journey if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Old Man's Journey launched in 2017.
Both Samorost 3 and Old Man's Journey sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Samorost 3 |  Old Man's Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (1,553 reviews) | 85.9% positive (999 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amanita Design | Broken Rules |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Samorost 3 (2016) is 1 year older than Old Man's Journey (2017).
- Samorost 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Old Man's Journey (85.9% positive).
- Old Man's Journey is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Samorost 3 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Samorost 3 vs Old Man's Journey — FAQ
- Which is better, Samorost 3 or Old Man's Journey?
- On Steam reviews Samorost 3 scores higher (94.6% positive) than Old Man's Journey (85.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Samorost 3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Samorost 3 or Old Man's Journey first?
- If you want chronology, Samorost 3 (2016) came out before Old Man's Journey (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 Samorost 3 and Old Man's Journey similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
- Do Samorost 3 and Old Man's Journey both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.