Choose The Search
Choose The Search if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Search launched in 2017.
The Search vs The Sojourn
The Search and The Sojourn both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Search (2017) is 3 years older than The Sojourn (2020). The Sojourn scores higher on Steam reviews (68.2% positive) than The Search (66.6% 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 The Sojourn
Choose The Sojourn if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Sojourn launched in 2020.
Both The Search and The Sojourn sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (66.6% vs 68.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Search |  The Sojourn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.19 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.6% positive (521 reviews) | 68.2% positive (107 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jason Godbey | Shifting Tides |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Search (2017) is 3 years older than The Sojourn (2020).
- The Sojourn scores higher on Steam reviews (68.2% positive) than The Search (66.6% positive).
- The Search is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than The Sojourn (1.19 USD vs. 4.49 USD).
- The Sojourn is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Search has no Deck rating yet.
The Search vs The Sojourn — FAQ
- Which is better, The Search or The Sojourn?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Search sits at 66.6% positive (521 reviews), The Sojourn at 68.2% (107). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Search or The Sojourn first?
- If you want chronology, The Search (2017) came out before The Sojourn (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 The Search and The Sojourn similar?
- They overlap on 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.