Comparison

Samorost 3 vs Old Man's Journey

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Samorost 3

Embark on a cosmic journey as a curious space gnome exploring nine unique alien worlds. Solve puzzles and uncover mysteries using a magic flute. This award-winning adventure game features beautiful artwork, sound, and music.

Highlights
  • Exploration adventure game
  • Puzzle solving
  • Magic flute powers
  • Nine unique alien worlds
  • Beautiful artwork and music
  • Curious space gnome protagonist
Features
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Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. It is Amanita Design’s most ambitious experience to date and a loose continuation of the hit indie games Samorost and Samorost 2. Samorost 3 follows a curious space gnome who uses the powers of a magic flute to travel across the cosmos in search of its mysterious origins. Visit nine unique and alien worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music. We recommend playing with headphones for a greater experience! What the press said: “Possibly the most beautiful point-and-click adventure I've ever played.” - Destructoid “The best adventure game in years.” - Kill Screen “A worthy follow-up to Machinarium and Botanicula.” - Pocket Gamer “Arguably the greatest game to come out of Amanita Design.” - PC Gamer “Samorost 3's setting is immediately entrancing.” - GameSpot “All of the music is incredible.” - GameZebo “Samorost 3 is a game that feels alive.” - Stuff

About

Old Man's Journey

Embark on a poignant adventure exploring life's journey, loss, and hope through a visually stunning, award-winning narrative. Solve handcrafted puzzles in whimsical, hand-drawn landscapes with a unique mechanic that shapes the world around you.

Highlights
  • Emotional narrative told through imagery
  • Whimsical hand-drawn landscapes
  • Handcrafted, pressure-free puzzles
  • Unique landscape-shaping mechanic
  • Compact game experience
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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A soul-searching adventure about life’s precious moments, broken dreams, and changed plans. Over 17 International Awards, including: - Apple Design Award (USA) - Emotional Game Award (France) - Innovation Award (Brazil) - Best Art Award (Japan) Features: - A powerful and emotional narrative told only through imagery - Gorgeously whimsical landscapes with hand-drawn art and animations - Handcrafted, pressure-free puzzles - Unique landscape-shaping mechanic - A compact game experience perfect for a wanderlust-evoking escape - Original and emotionally compelling soundtrack by SCNTFC "A gorgeous experience." - TouchArcade (10/10) "An absolute joy to look at and play" - The Guardian "A whimsical poem" - Polygon (8/10)

Screenshots

Samorost 34 screens
Old Man's Journey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Old Man's Journey at $4.99 against Samorost 3's $9.99. Old Man's Journey also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and chart position (#89 vs unranked). Samorost 3's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Samorost 3 costs $9.99 and Old Man's Journey $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Samorost 3 against 4.5 for Old Man's Journey. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 568 and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Samorost 3's written reviews are positive against 71% of Old Man's Journey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samorost 3 ships an update every 7 months, Old Man's Journey every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Samorost 3 versus Old Man's Journey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamorost 3Old Man's Journey
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.5 (568 ratings) — better4.5 (2.4K ratings)
Positive reviews74.9% of reviews — better71.1% of reviews
Number of ratings5682.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#89 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB1.3 GB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAmanita Design s.r.o.Broken Rules

Customer experience

Samorost 3

All ratings568 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews855 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative18.2%

Old Man's Journey

All ratings2,364 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews863 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral10.0%
Negative18.9%

User reviews

Samorost 3

From 568 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Amazing graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Wonderful soundtrack and sound design
  • 🤗 Charming and quirky characters
  • 🧠 Challenging and rewarding puzzles
  • 🌍 Immersive and imaginative world-building

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Some puzzles are overly obscure and difficult
  • ⏱️ Slow pacing and progression at times
  • 💾 Occasional save/load issues and loss of progress
  • 📱 Not optimized for smaller screens

Old Man's Journey

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
  • 🎶 Calming and soothing soundtrack
  • 👍 Relaxing and meditative gameplay
  • 💡 Unique and innovative puzzle mechanics
  • 🤗 Touching and emotional story

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Short game length
  • 🤔 Repetitive gameplay
  • 💰 Perceived as overpriced for the content
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes

Bugs and requests

Samorost 3

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes on certain devices
  • Compatibility issues with older iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to restart the game from the beginning
  • More detailed instructions and tutorials
  • Support for larger screens like iPad Pro

Old Man's Journey

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or getting stuck on certain levels
  • Compatibility issues with some devices
  • Inability to reset or restart the game

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to save progress and resume later
  • Difficulty options or more challenging puzzles

In-app purchases

None

Samorost 3

No in-app purchases

None

Old Man's Journey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samorost 3 free?
Samorost 3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Old Man's Journey free?
Old Man's Journey costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Samorost 3 or Old Man's Journey?
Samorost 3 is rated higher. Samorost 3 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 568 ratings, while Old Man's Journey averages 4.5 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Samorost 3 or Old Man's Journey have ads?
Neither Samorost 3 nor Old Man's Journey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Samorost 3 or Old Man's Journey?
Samorost 3 ships an update every 7 months, and Old Man's Journey every 2 months. Most recently, Samorost 3 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Old Man's Journey on October 29, 2026.

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