Choose Jelly Brawl
Choose Jelly Brawl if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Jelly Brawl launched in 2020.
Jelly Brawl vs Mayhemers
Jelly Brawl and Mayhemers both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Jelly Brawl (2020) is 5 years older than Mayhemers (2025). Mayhemers scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Jelly Brawl (73.3% 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 Mayhemers
Choose Mayhemers if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mayhemers launched in 2025.
Both Jelly Brawl and Mayhemers sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Jelly Brawl |  Mayhemers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tiny Shiny Things | Anigtas |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Jelly Brawl (2020) is 5 years older than Mayhemers (2025).
- Mayhemers scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Jelly Brawl (73.3% positive).
- Mayhemers is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Jelly Brawl (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Mayhemers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Jelly Brawl has no Deck rating yet.
Jelly Brawl vs Mayhemers — FAQ
- Should I play Jelly Brawl or Mayhemers first?
- If you want chronology, Jelly Brawl (2020) came out before Mayhemers (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 Jelly Brawl and Mayhemers similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Jelly Brawl and Mayhemers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Jelly Brawl ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Mayhemers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.