Choose Jelly Brawl
Choose Jelly Brawl if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Jelly Brawl launched in 2020.
Jelly Brawl vs Hunters In The Dark
Jelly Brawl and Hunters In The Dark 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 6 years older than Hunters In The Dark (2026). Hunters In The Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Hunters In The Dark
Choose Hunters In The Dark if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hunters In The Dark launched in 2026.
Both Jelly Brawl and Hunters In The Dark sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Hunters In The Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Tiny Shiny Things | Wild Ox Studios, Utopia Machina |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Jelly Brawl (2020) is 6 years older than Hunters In The Dark (2026).
- Hunters In The Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Jelly Brawl (73.3% positive).
- Hunters In The Dark is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Jelly Brawl (6.39 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Jelly Brawl vs Hunters In The Dark — FAQ
- Should I play Jelly Brawl or Hunters In The Dark first?
- If you want chronology, Jelly Brawl (2020) came out before Hunters In The Dark (2026). 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 Hunters In The Dark 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 Hunters In The Dark 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; Hunters In The Dark ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.