Choose Explosive Jake
Choose Explosive Jake if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Explosive Jake launched in 2019.
Explosive Jake vs Slap The Rocks
Explosive Jake and Slap The Rocks both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Explosive Jake (2019) is 2 years older than Slap The Rocks (2021). Slap The Rocks scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Explosive Jake (61.5% 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 Slap The Rocks
Choose Slap The Rocks if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. Slap The Rocks launched in 2021.
Both Explosive Jake and Slap The Rocks sit in Indie 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
 Explosive Jake |  Slap The Rocks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) | 77.8% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PigeonDev | Afil Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Explosive Jake (2019) is 2 years older than Slap The Rocks (2021).
- Slap The Rocks scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Explosive Jake (61.5% positive).
- Explosive Jake is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Slap The Rocks (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Explosive Jake vs Slap The Rocks — FAQ
- Should I play Explosive Jake or Slap The Rocks first?
- If you want chronology, Explosive Jake (2019) came out before Slap The Rocks (2021). 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 Explosive Jake and Slap The Rocks similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.