Choose Lurkers
Choose Lurkers if you want a Casual game with Playable without Timed Input. Lurkers launched in 2020.
Lurkers vs Jolly Roger
Lurkers and Jolly Roger both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Lurkers (2020) is 3 years older than Jolly Roger (2023). Jolly Roger is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lurkers (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Jolly Roger
Choose Jolly Roger if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jolly Roger launched in 2023.
Both Lurkers and Jolly Roger sit in Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Narrated Game Menus, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Lurkers |  Jolly Roger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ertal Games | Ertal Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Lurkers (2020) is 3 years older than Jolly Roger (2023).
- Jolly Roger is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lurkers (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Lurkers vs Jolly Roger — FAQ
- Should I play Lurkers or Jolly Roger first?
- If you want chronology, Lurkers (2020) came out before Jolly Roger (2023). 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 Lurkers and Jolly Roger similar?
- They overlap on 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.