Choose Paper Pirates
Choose Paper Pirates if you want a Casual experience. Paper Pirates launched in 2020.
Paper Pirates vs Republic of Jungle
Paper Pirates and Republic of Jungle both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Paper Pirates (2020) is 5 years older than Republic of Jungle (2025). Paper Pirates is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Republic of Jungle (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Republic of Jungle
Choose Republic of Jungle if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Republic of Jungle launched in 2025.
Both Paper Pirates and Republic of Jungle sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Paper Pirates |  Republic of Jungle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (95 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Iteration Games | Gerdoo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Paper Pirates (2020) is 5 years older than Republic of Jungle (2025).
- Paper Pirates is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Republic of Jungle (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Paper Pirates vs Republic of Jungle — FAQ
- Should I play Paper Pirates or Republic of Jungle first?
- If you want chronology, Paper Pirates (2020) came out before Republic of Jungle (2025). 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 Paper Pirates and Republic of Jungle similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both Paper Pirates and Republic of Jungle have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Paper Pirates ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Republic of Jungle ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.