Choose Howdy, Jacob!
Choose Howdy, Jacob! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Howdy, Jacob! launched in 2020.
Howdy, Jacob! vs The Sink Gods
Howdy, Jacob! and The Sink Gods 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. Howdy, Jacob! (2020) is 2 years older than The Sink Gods (2022). The Sink Gods scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Howdy, Jacob! (87.3% 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 The Sink Gods
Choose The Sink Gods if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Sink Gods launched in 2022.
Both Howdy, Jacob! and The Sink Gods sit in Indie 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
 Howdy, Jacob! |  The Sink Gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (71 reviews) | 100% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SeedBolt Studios LLC | Dr. Puzzler |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Howdy, Jacob! (2020) is 2 years older than The Sink Gods (2022).
- The Sink Gods scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Howdy, Jacob! (87.3% positive).
- The Sink Gods is free; Howdy, Jacob! is paid (1.99 USD).
Howdy, Jacob! vs The Sink Gods — FAQ
- Should I play Howdy, Jacob! or The Sink Gods first?
- If you want chronology, Howdy, Jacob! (2020) came out before The Sink Gods (2022). 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 Howdy, Jacob! and The Sink Gods 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.
- Is The Sink Gods free?
- Yes — The Sink Gods is a free-to-play Steam title. Howdy, Jacob! is paid (1.99 USD).