Choose The Sojourn
Choose The Sojourn if you want an Adventure experience. The Sojourn launched in 2020.
The Sojourn vs Altered
The Sojourn and Altered both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Sojourn (2020) is 1 year older than Altered (2021). Altered scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Sojourn (68.2% 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 Altered
Choose Altered if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Altered launched in 2021.
Both The Sojourn and Altered sit in Indie 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 Sojourn |  Altered | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.2% positive (107 reviews) | 100% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shifting Tides | Glitchheart |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Sojourn (2020) is 1 year older than Altered (2021).
- Altered scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Sojourn (68.2% positive).
- Altered is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than The Sojourn (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Sojourn vs Altered — FAQ
- Should I play The Sojourn or Altered first?
- If you want chronology, The Sojourn (2020) came out before Altered (2021). 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 Sojourn and Altered similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Do The Sojourn and Altered both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.