Choose Jack Keane
Choose Jack Keane if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Jack Keane launched in 2008.
Jack Keane vs Return to Monkey Island
Jack Keane and Return to Monkey Island both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Jack Keane (2008) is 14 years older than Return to Monkey Island (2022). Return to Monkey Island scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Jack Keane (54.7% 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 Return to Monkey Island
Choose Return to Monkey Island if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,837 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Jack Keane and Return to Monkey Island sit in 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
 Jack Keane |  Return to Monkey Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.7% positive (64 reviews) | 90% positive (4,837 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deck13 | Terrible Toybox |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Jack Keane (2008) is 14 years older than Return to Monkey Island (2022).
- Return to Monkey Island scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Jack Keane (54.7% positive).
- Return to Monkey Island is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Jack Keane has no Deck rating yet.
Jack Keane vs Return to Monkey Island — FAQ
- Should I play Jack Keane or Return to Monkey Island first?
- If you want chronology, Jack Keane (2008) came out before Return to Monkey Island (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 Jack Keane and Return to Monkey Island similar?
- They overlap on 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.