Choose Thomaz
Choose Thomaz if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. Thomaz launched in 2017.
Thomaz vs Journey to the King
Thomaz and Journey to the King both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Thomaz (2017) is 9 years older than Journey to the King (2026). 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 Journey to the King
Choose Journey to the King if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Journey to the King launched in 2026.
Both Thomaz and Journey to the King sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Thomaz |  Journey to the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | EckGames | Chicken House Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Thomaz (2017) is 9 years older than Journey to the King (2026).
Thomaz vs Journey to the King — FAQ
- Should I play Thomaz or Journey to the King first?
- If you want chronology, Thomaz (2017) came out before Journey to the King (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 Thomaz and Journey to the King similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
- Does Journey to the King have multiplayer like Thomaz?
- No. Thomaz supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Journey to the King is listed as single-player only.