Choose Hiking Simulator 2018
Choose Hiking Simulator 2018 if you want an Adventure experience. Hiking Simulator 2018 launched in 2018.
Hiking Simulator 2018 vs Journey to the End
Hiking Simulator 2018 and Journey to the End both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Hiking Simulator 2018 (2018) is 6 years older than Journey to the End (2024). Journey to the End is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hiking Simulator 2018 (0.79 USD vs. 1.99 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 Journey to the End
Choose Journey to the End if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Journey to the End launched in 2024.
Both Hiking Simulator 2018 and Journey to the End sit in Indie, 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 |  Journey to the End | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.4% positive (11 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shoho Games | NecroCatic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Hiking Simulator 2018 (2018) is 6 years older than Journey to the End (2024).
- Journey to the End is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hiking Simulator 2018 (0.79 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Hiking Simulator 2018 vs Journey to the End — FAQ
- Should I play Hiking Simulator 2018 or Journey to the End first?
- If you want chronology, Hiking Simulator 2018 (2018) came out before Journey to the End (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 Hiking Simulator 2018 and Journey to the End similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.