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Old Man's Journey vs Hope

Old Man's Journey and Hope 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. Old Man's Journey (2017) is 3 years older than Hope (2020). Hope is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Old Man's Journey (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 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 Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Old Man's Journey launched in 2017.

Choose Hope

Choose Hope if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hope launched in 2020.

Both Old Man's Journey and Hope 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

Old Man's Journey vs Hope — Steam metadata comparison
Old Man's Journey — Steam game coverOld Man's JourneyHope — Steam game coverHope
Released20172020
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews85.9% positive (999 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBroken RulesGlusoft

Side by side

Old Man's Journey vs Hope — FAQ

Should I play Old Man's Journey or Hope first?
If you want chronology, Old Man's Journey (2017) came out before Hope (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 Old Man's Journey and Hope 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.
Does Old Man's Journey run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Old Man's Journey is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hope doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Old Man's Journey vs Hope — Verdict (2026) · imho.run