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Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure vs JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller

Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure and JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure (2021) is 5 years older than JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller (2026). JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure

Choose Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure launched in 2021.

Choose JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller

Choose JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller launched in 2026.

Both Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure and JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller sit in Indie and Adventure 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

Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure vs JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller — Steam metadata comparison
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure — Steam game coverLacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir AdventureJACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller — Steam game coverJACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller
Released20212026
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price15.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews92.3% positive (690 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDigiTales InteractiveJD Detective Thrillers Studio

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Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure vs JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller — FAQ

Should I play Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure or JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller first?
If you want chronology, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure (2021) came out before JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller (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 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure and JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure is rated Deck Verified by Valve. JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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