Choose Jigsaw Puzzle - Animals
Choose Jigsaw Puzzle - Animals if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jigsaw Puzzle - Animals launched in 2020.
Jigsaw Puzzle - Animals vs Puzzle Maker
Jigsaw Puzzle - Animals and Puzzle Maker both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Jigsaw Puzzle - Animals (2020) is 4 years older than Puzzle Maker (2024). Jigsaw Puzzle - Animals is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Puzzle Maker (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Puzzle Maker
Choose Puzzle Maker if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Puzzle Maker launched in 2024.
Both Jigsaw Puzzle - Animals and Puzzle Maker sit in Casual 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
 Jigsaw Puzzle - Animals |  Puzzle Maker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tribus Games Indie | screwyman |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Jigsaw Puzzle - Animals (2020) is 4 years older than Puzzle Maker (2024).
- Jigsaw Puzzle - Animals is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Puzzle Maker (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Puzzle Maker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Jigsaw Puzzle - Animals has no Deck rating yet.
Jigsaw Puzzle - Animals vs Puzzle Maker — FAQ
- Should I play Jigsaw Puzzle - Animals or Puzzle Maker first?
- If you want chronology, Jigsaw Puzzle - Animals (2020) came out before Puzzle Maker (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 Jigsaw Puzzle - Animals and Puzzle Maker similar?
- They overlap on 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.