Choose Original Journey
Choose Original Journey if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Original Journey launched in 2017.
Original Journey vs Porter in the Castle
Original Journey and Porter in the Castle 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 Porter in the Castle (2021). Original Journey is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Porter in the Castle (11.99 USD vs. 199.99 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 Porter in the Castle
Choose Porter in the Castle if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Porter in the Castle launched in 2021.
Both Original Journey and Porter in the Castle sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Porter in the Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 199.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bonfire Entertainment | Hede Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Original Journey (2017) is 4 years older than Porter in the Castle (2021).
- Original Journey is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Porter in the Castle (11.99 USD vs. 199.99 USD).
Original Journey vs Porter in the Castle — FAQ
- Should I play Original Journey or Porter in the Castle first?
- If you want chronology, Original Journey (2017) came out before Porter in the Castle (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 Porter in the Castle 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.