Choose Mavi's Journey
Choose Mavi's Journey if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Mavi's Journey launched in 2018.
Mavi's Journey vs YiYi
Mavi's Journey and YiYi both land in Indie, RPG, 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, RPG, Casual on Steam. Mavi's Journey (2018) is 4 years older than YiYi (2022). Mavi's Journey is free; YiYi is paid (0.99 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 YiYi
Choose YiYi if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. YiYi launched in 2022.
Both Mavi's Journey and YiYi sit in Indie, RPG, 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
 Mavi's Journey |  YiYi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (14 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | aburasobabiyori | 埋月山枯 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Mavi's Journey (2018) is 4 years older than YiYi (2022).
- Mavi's Journey is free; YiYi is paid (0.99 USD).
- Mavi's Journey is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; YiYi has no Deck rating yet.
Mavi's Journey vs YiYi — FAQ
- Should I play Mavi's Journey or YiYi first?
- If you want chronology, Mavi's Journey (2018) came out before YiYi (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 Mavi's Journey and YiYi similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG, 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.
- Is Mavi's Journey free?
- Yes — Mavi's Journey is a free-to-play Steam title. YiYi is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does Mavi's Journey run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mavi's Journey is rated Deck Verified by Valve. YiYi doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.