33 Narrative games like Journey that you should try

If Journey worked for you because of a relaxing pace, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 3D presentation. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is linear, story-driven structure.

Shelved next to Journey for good reason: a relaxing pace, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

Shelved next to Journey for good reason: exploration and discovery, a casual, approachable feel, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: pixel art.

On paper it is what Journey is — strong narrative focus, single-player focus and 2D presentation — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where they diverge is game mode and visuals.

Genre puts it alongside Journey, and so does strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: deep RPG systems and melee combat.

Same family as Journey: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on progression and tone: this one brings loot and gear systems, and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

The genre is the same as Journey’s, and with it exploration and discovery, a casual, approachable feel, and co-op play. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

It comes from the same genre as Journey and shares strong narrative focus, co-op play and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: cozy, relaxing feel and historical setting.

What carries over from Journey is strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode: cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat.

The genre is the same as Journey’s, and with it a relaxing pace, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and pixel art.

Shelved next to Journey for good reason: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel.

Genre puts it alongside Journey, and so does a casual, approachable feel, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 3D presentation. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a first-person view.

Shelved next to Journey for good reason: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: cozy, relaxing feel.

The genre is the same as Journey’s, and with it a casual, approachable feel, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and a first-person view.

It comes from the same genre as Journey and shares strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings an anime aesthetic.