Choose Journey
Choose Journey if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 12,363 Steam reviews back the pick.
Journey vs Mike goes on hike
Journey and Mike goes on hike 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. Journey (2020) is 6 years older than Mike goes on hike (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Mike goes on hike
Choose Mike goes on hike if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mike goes on hike launched in 2026.
Both Journey and Mike goes on hike sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Journey |  Mike goes on hike | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (12,363 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | thatgamecompany | Lazy Raccoon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Journey (2020) is 6 years older than Mike goes on hike (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Journey is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mike goes on hike has no Deck rating yet.
Journey vs Mike goes on hike — FAQ
- Should I play Journey or Mike goes on hike first?
- If you want chronology, Journey (2020) came out before Mike goes on hike (2026). 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 Journey and Mike goes on hike 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.
- Do both Journey and Mike goes on hike have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Journey ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Mike goes on hike ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Journey run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Journey is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mike goes on hike doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.