Choose Just Read The Instructions
Choose Just Read The Instructions if you want an Indie experience. Just Read The Instructions launched in 2024.
Just Read The Instructions vs HAEX
Just Read The Instructions and HAEX both land in Action, 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, Early Access on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Just Read The Instructions is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HAEX has no Deck rating yet. 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 HAEX
Choose HAEX if you want an Adventure experience.
Both Just Read The Instructions and HAEX sit in Action 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 |  HAEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 52% positive (25 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Knackelibang Productions | Dead Astronauts |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Just Read The Instructions is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HAEX has no Deck rating yet.
Just Read The Instructions vs HAEX — FAQ
- Are Just Read The Instructions and HAEX similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 HAEX 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; HAEX ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Just Read The Instructions run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Just Read The Instructions is rated Deck Playable by Valve. HAEX doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.