Choose Pumpkin Jack
Choose Pumpkin Jack if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,823 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pumpkin Jack vs Rise of Fox Hero
Pumpkin Jack and Rise of Fox Hero both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Pumpkin Jack (2020) is 3 years older than Rise of Fox Hero (2023). Pumpkin Jack scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Rise of Fox Hero (88.2% 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 Rise of Fox Hero
Choose Rise of Fox Hero if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rise of Fox Hero launched in 2023.
Both Pumpkin Jack and Rise of Fox Hero sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Pumpkin Jack |  Rise of Fox Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (2,823 reviews) | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Evil Raptor | Josep Monzonis Hernandez |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pumpkin Jack (2020) is 3 years older than Rise of Fox Hero (2023).
- Pumpkin Jack scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Rise of Fox Hero (88.2% positive).
- Rise of Fox Hero is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Pumpkin Jack (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Pumpkin Jack is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rise of Fox Hero has no Deck rating yet.
Pumpkin Jack vs Rise of Fox Hero — FAQ
- Should I play Pumpkin Jack or Rise of Fox Hero first?
- If you want chronology, Pumpkin Jack (2020) came out before Rise of Fox Hero (2023). 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 Pumpkin Jack and Rise of Fox Hero similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Pumpkin Jack run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pumpkin Jack is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rise of Fox Hero doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.