Choose Max, an Autistic Journey
Choose Max, an Autistic Journey if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Max, an Autistic Journey launched in 2016.
Max, an Autistic Journey vs OMORI
Max, an Autistic Journey and OMORI both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Max, an Autistic Journey (2016) is 4 years older than OMORI (2020). OMORI scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Max, an Autistic Journey (77.1% 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 OMORI
Choose OMORI if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 53,302 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Max, an Autistic Journey and OMORI sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Max, an Autistic Journey |  OMORI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (48 reviews) | 97.5% positive (53,302 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Professional Imagination | OMOCAT, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Max, an Autistic Journey (2016) is 4 years older than OMORI (2020).
- OMORI scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Max, an Autistic Journey (77.1% positive).
- Max, an Autistic Journey is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than OMORI (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- OMORI is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Max, an Autistic Journey has no Deck rating yet.
Max, an Autistic Journey vs OMORI — FAQ
- Should I play Max, an Autistic Journey or OMORI first?
- If you want chronology, Max, an Autistic Journey (2016) came out before OMORI (2020). 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 Max, an Autistic Journey and OMORI similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.