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Old Man's Journey vs Quench

Old Man's Journey and Quench both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Old Man's Journey (2017) is 2 years older than Quench (2019). Quench scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Old Man's Journey (85.9% 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 an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Old Man's Journey launched in 2017.

Choose Quench

Choose Quench if you want a Simulation experience. Quench launched in 2019.

Both Old Man's Journey and Quench sit in Indie 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 Quench — Steam metadata comparison
Old Man's Journey — Steam game coverOld Man's JourneyQuench — Steam game coverQuench
Released20172019
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews85.9% positive (999 reviews)90.9% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBroken RulesAxon Interactive Inc.

Side by side

Old Man's Journey vs Quench — FAQ

Should I play Old Man's Journey or Quench first?
If you want chronology, Old Man's Journey (2017) came out before Quench (2019). 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 Quench similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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. Quench doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Old Man's Journey vs Quench — Verdict (2026) · imho.run