Choose The Eyes of Ara
Choose The Eyes of Ara if you want a Strategy, Indie, and RPG game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. The Eyes of Ara launched in 2016.
The Eyes of Ara vs Schizm: Mysterious Journey
The Eyes of Ara and Schizm: Mysterious Journey both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Eyes of Ara (2016) is 5 years older than Schizm: Mysterious Journey (2021). Schizm: Mysterious Journey is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Eyes of Ara (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Schizm: Mysterious Journey
Choose Schizm: Mysterious Journey if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Schizm: Mysterious Journey launched in 2021.
Both The Eyes of Ara and Schizm: Mysterious Journey sit in 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 Eyes of Ara |  Schizm: Mysterious Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (445 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 100 Stones Interactive | DETALION |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Eyes of Ara (2016) is 5 years older than Schizm: Mysterious Journey (2021).
- Schizm: Mysterious Journey is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Eyes of Ara (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Eyes of Ara is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Schizm: Mysterious Journey has no Deck rating yet.
The Eyes of Ara vs Schizm: Mysterious Journey — FAQ
- Should I play The Eyes of Ara or Schizm: Mysterious Journey first?
- If you want chronology, The Eyes of Ara (2016) came out before Schizm: Mysterious Journey (2021). 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 Eyes of Ara and Schizm: Mysterious Journey similar?
- They overlap on 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 Eyes of Ara run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Eyes of Ara is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Schizm: Mysterious Journey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.