Choose Tiny Thor
Choose Tiny Thor if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tiny Thor launched in 2023.
Tiny Thor vs Ari's Journey
Tiny Thor and Ari's 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. Ari's Journey (2022) is 1 year older than Tiny Thor (2023). Ari's Journey is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tiny Thor (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Ari's Journey
Choose Ari's Journey if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ari's Journey launched in 2022.
Both Tiny Thor and Ari's Journey sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Tiny Thor |  Ari's Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.6% positive (122 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Asylum Square | Brian West |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ari's Journey (2022) is 1 year older than Tiny Thor (2023).
- Ari's Journey is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tiny Thor (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Tiny Thor is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ari's Journey has no Deck rating yet.
Tiny Thor vs Ari's Journey — FAQ
- Should I play Tiny Thor or Ari's Journey first?
- If you want chronology, Ari's Journey (2022) came out before Tiny Thor (2023). 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 Tiny Thor and Ari's 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 Tiny Thor run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tiny Thor is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ari's Journey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.