Choose Juiced!
Choose Juiced! if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Juiced! launched in 2020.
Juiced! vs Virus Protocol
Juiced! and Virus Protocol both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Juiced! (2020) is 2 years older than Virus Protocol (2022). Juiced! is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Virus Protocol (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Virus Protocol
Choose Virus Protocol if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Virus Protocol launched in 2022.
Both Juiced! and Virus Protocol sit in Action and 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
 Juiced! |  Virus Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Timothy van der Hoeven | Studio NAP |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Juiced! (2020) is 2 years older than Virus Protocol (2022).
- Juiced! is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Virus Protocol (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Juiced! has co-op; Virus Protocol does not.
Juiced! vs Virus Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play Juiced! or Virus Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Juiced! (2020) came out before Virus Protocol (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 Juiced! and Virus Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Virus Protocol have multiplayer like Juiced!?
- No. Juiced! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Virus Protocol is listed as single-player only.