Choose Original Journey
Choose Original Journey if you want a RPG experience. Original Journey launched in 2017.
Original Journey vs Unreal Element World
Original Journey and Unreal Element World 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 5 years older than Unreal Element World (2022). Unreal Element World is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Original Journey (5.99 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 Unreal Element World
Choose Unreal Element World if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unreal Element World launched in 2022.
Both Original Journey and Unreal Element World 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 |  Unreal Element World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bonfire Entertainment | 呆梨游戏 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Original Journey (2017) is 5 years older than Unreal Element World (2022).
- Unreal Element World is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Original Journey (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Original Journey vs Unreal Element World — FAQ
- Should I play Original Journey or Unreal Element World first?
- If you want chronology, Original Journey (2017) came out before Unreal Element World (2022). 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 Unreal Element World 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.