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Linklight vs Jelly Is Sticky

Linklight and Jelly Is Sticky both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Linklight (2020) is 2 years older than Jelly Is Sticky (2022). Linklight scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Jelly Is Sticky (96.2% positive). 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 Linklight

Choose Linklight if you want an Early Access experience. Linklight launched in 2020.

Choose Jelly Is Sticky

Choose Jelly Is Sticky if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jelly Is Sticky launched in 2022.

Both Linklight and Jelly Is Sticky sit in Strategy, 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

Linklight vs Jelly Is Sticky — Steam metadata comparison
Linklight — Steam game coverLinklightJelly Is Sticky — Steam game coverJelly Is Sticky
Released20202022
GenresStrategy, Indie, Casual, Early AccessStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (20 reviews)96.2% positive (79 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHighrise SoftwareLunarch Studios

Side by side

Linklight vs Jelly Is Sticky — FAQ

Should I play Linklight or Jelly Is Sticky first?
If you want chronology, Linklight (2020) came out before Jelly Is Sticky (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 Linklight and Jelly Is Sticky similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
Linklight vs Jelly Is Sticky — Verdict (2026) · imho.run