Choose JACK 'N' HAT
Choose JACK 'N' HAT if you want an Action experience. JACK 'N' HAT launched in 2022.
JACK 'N' HAT vs JeliWave
JACK 'N' HAT and JeliWave 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. JACK 'N' HAT (2022) is 2 years older than JeliWave (2024). JeliWave is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than JACK 'N' HAT (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 JeliWave
Choose JeliWave if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. JeliWave launched in 2024.
Both JACK 'N' HAT and JeliWave 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
 JACK 'N' HAT |  JeliWave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cross Game Studio | Team Hartlock |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- JACK 'N' HAT (2022) is 2 years older than JeliWave (2024).
- JeliWave is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than JACK 'N' HAT (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
JACK 'N' HAT vs JeliWave — FAQ
- Should I play JACK 'N' HAT or JeliWave first?
- If you want chronology, JACK 'N' HAT (2022) came out before JeliWave (2024). 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 'N' HAT and JeliWave 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.