Journey vs Child of Light
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Journey
+5
rating points
More player ratings
Journey
1,163 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
AdventurePlatform
Themes
Fantasy
Features
60 fps on consoles
Key Differences
Perspective
Journey
Third person
Child of Light
-Genres
Journey
-Child of Light
Role-playing (RPG)
Features
Journey
d.i.c.e. awards 2013journeypostmodernismbafta games awardbehind the waterfall
Child of Light
turn-basedactive time battlecoming of agefemale antagonistgames with gold
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Journey | Child of Light |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Mar 13, 2012 | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Rating | 90/100 (1,163 ratings) | 85/100 (379 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventurePlatform | AdventurePlatformRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | Fantasy | Fantasy |
| Features | d.i.c.e. awards 2013journeypostmodernismbafta games awardbehind the waterfalldesertgamescom 2010hidingno dialogueno hudambient musicgamescom 2014glidinggraphic adventuresixaxis support | turn-basedactive time battlecoming of agefemale antagonistgames with goldpax east 2014saving the world60 fps on consolesfairygood vs evilmercenaryprincessrpg elementsshared screenside quests |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Side viewThird person | Side view |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, iOS | Google Stadia, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
Journey and Child of Light have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, Side view, Adventure, Platform.
Journey stands out for Third person, d.i.c.e. awards 2013, journey, postmodernism, while Child of Light stands out for Role-playing (RPG), turn-based, active time battle, coming of age.
Journey has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player are the most likely to find value in both.