Choose Original Journey
Choose Original Journey if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Original Journey launched in 2017.
Original Journey vs Mask Up
Original Journey and Mask Up both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Original Journey (2017) is 4 years older than Mask Up (2021). Mask Up is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Original Journey (4.99 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 Mask Up
Choose Mask Up if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mask Up launched in 2021.
Both Original Journey and Mask Up sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Mask Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bonfire Entertainment | Rouli |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Original Journey (2017) is 4 years older than Mask Up (2021).
- Mask Up is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Original Journey (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Original Journey vs Mask Up — FAQ
- Should I play Original Journey or Mask Up first?
- If you want chronology, Original Journey (2017) came out before Mask Up (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 Mask Up similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.