Choose Original Journey
Choose Original Journey if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Original Journey launched in 2017.
Original Journey vs Under The Ghost Mountain
Original Journey and Under The Ghost Mountain both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Original Journey (2017) is 4 years older than Under The Ghost Mountain (2021). Under The Ghost Mountain is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Original Journey (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Under The Ghost Mountain
Choose Under The Ghost Mountain if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Under The Ghost Mountain launched in 2021.
Both Original Journey and Under The Ghost Mountain sit in Action, 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
 Original Journey |  Under The Ghost Mountain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bonfire Entertainment | liangxiegame |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Original Journey (2017) is 4 years older than Under The Ghost Mountain (2021).
- Under The Ghost Mountain is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Original Journey (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Original Journey vs Under The Ghost Mountain — FAQ
- Should I play Original Journey or Under The Ghost Mountain first?
- If you want chronology, Original Journey (2017) came out before Under The Ghost Mountain (2021). 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 Original Journey and Under The Ghost Mountain similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.