Choose The Endless Journey
Choose The Endless Journey if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Endless Journey launched in 2018.
The Endless Journey vs 天鶴之戀
The Endless Journey and 天鶴之戀 both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. The Endless Journey (2018) is 6 years older than 天鶴之戀 (2024). 天鶴之戀 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Endless Journey (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 天鶴之戀
Choose 天鶴之戀 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. 天鶴之戀 launched in 2024.
Both The Endless Journey and 天鶴之戀 sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 The Endless Journey |  天鶴之戀 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (21 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | YETU GAME | Itsuki soft |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Endless Journey (2018) is 6 years older than 天鶴之戀 (2024).
- 天鶴之戀 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Endless Journey (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The Endless Journey vs 天鶴之戀 — FAQ
- Should I play The Endless Journey or 天鶴之戀 first?
- If you want chronology, The Endless Journey (2018) came out before 天鶴之戀 (2024). 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 The Endless Journey and 天鶴之戀 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.