Choose Lord of the click
Choose Lord of the click if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. Lord of the click launched in 2019.
Lord of the click vs Jade Cicada
Lord of the click and Jade Cicada both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Lord of the click (2019) is 1 year older than Jade Cicada (2020). Jade Cicada is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Lord of the click (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Jade Cicada
Choose Jade Cicada if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jade Cicada launched in 2020.
Both Lord of the click and Jade Cicada sit in Indie 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
 Lord of the click |  Jade Cicada | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 32% positive (25 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HugePixel | Tasty Colosseum |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lord of the click (2019) is 1 year older than Jade Cicada (2020).
- Jade Cicada is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Lord of the click (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Lord of the click vs Jade Cicada — FAQ
- Should I play Lord of the click or Jade Cicada first?
- If you want chronology, Lord of the click (2019) came out before Jade Cicada (2020). 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 Lord of the click and Jade Cicada similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.