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Old Man's Journey vs Umiro

Old Man's Journey and Umiro 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. Old Man's Journey (2017) is 1 year older than Umiro (2018). Old Man's Journey scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than Umiro (74.2% 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 Old Man's Journey

Choose Old Man's Journey if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Old Man's Journey launched in 2017.

Choose Umiro

Choose Umiro if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Umiro launched in 2018.

Both Old Man's Journey and Umiro sit in Indie and 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

Old Man's Journey vs Umiro — Steam metadata comparison
Old Man's Journey — Steam game coverOld Man's JourneyUmiro — Steam game coverUmiro
Released20172018
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualStrategy, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews85.9% positive (999 reviews)74.2% positive (62 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBroken RulesDiceroll Studios

Side by side

Old Man's Journey vs Umiro — FAQ

Should I play Old Man's Journey or Umiro first?
If you want chronology, Old Man's Journey (2017) came out before Umiro (2018). 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 Umiro 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.
Old Man's Journey vs Umiro — Verdict (2026) · imho.run