Choose Hiking Simulator 2018
Choose Hiking Simulator 2018 if you want an Indie experience. Hiking Simulator 2018 launched in 2018.
Hiking Simulator 2018 vs Path of Kami: Journey Begins
Hiking Simulator 2018 and Path of Kami: Journey Begins both land in Adventure, Simulation, 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 Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Hiking Simulator 2018 (2018) is 4 years older than Path of Kami: Journey Begins (2022). Path of Kami: Journey Begins scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Hiking Simulator 2018 (36.4% positive). 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 Path of Kami: Journey Begins
Choose Path of Kami: Journey Begins if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Path of Kami: Journey Begins launched in 2022.
Both Hiking Simulator 2018 and Path of Kami: Journey Begins sit in Adventure, Simulation, 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
 Hiking Simulator 2018 |  Path of Kami: Journey Begins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 36.4% positive (11 reviews) | 71.4% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shoho Games | Captilight |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Hiking Simulator 2018 (2018) is 4 years older than Path of Kami: Journey Begins (2022).
- Path of Kami: Journey Begins scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Hiking Simulator 2018 (36.4% positive).
Hiking Simulator 2018 vs Path of Kami: Journey Begins — FAQ
- Should I play Hiking Simulator 2018 or Path of Kami: Journey Begins first?
- If you want chronology, Hiking Simulator 2018 (2018) came out before Path of Kami: Journey Begins (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 Hiking Simulator 2018 and Path of Kami: Journey Begins similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, 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.