Choose Just Read The Instructions
Choose Just Read The Instructions if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Just Read The Instructions launched in 2024.
Just Read The Instructions vs Erroneous
Just Read The Instructions and Erroneous both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Erroneous (2022) is 2 years older than Just Read The Instructions (2024). Erroneous scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Just Read The Instructions (52% 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 Erroneous
Choose Erroneous if you want the Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Erroneous launched in 2022.
Both Just Read The Instructions and Erroneous sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op, 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
 Just Read The Instructions |  Erroneous | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 52% positive (25 reviews) | 81% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Knackelibang Productions | ErroneousCompany |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Erroneous (2022) is 2 years older than Just Read The Instructions (2024).
- Erroneous scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Just Read The Instructions (52% positive).
- Erroneous is free; Just Read The Instructions is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Just Read The Instructions is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Erroneous has no Deck rating yet.
Just Read The Instructions vs Erroneous — FAQ
- Should I play Just Read The Instructions or Erroneous first?
- If you want chronology, Erroneous (2022) came out before Just Read The Instructions (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 Just Read The Instructions and Erroneous similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Just Read The Instructions and Erroneous have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Just Read The Instructions ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Erroneous ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is Erroneous free?
- Yes — Erroneous is a free-to-play Steam title. Just Read The Instructions is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Just Read The Instructions run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Just Read The Instructions is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Erroneous doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.