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Puzzling Peaks EXE vs Joon Shining

Puzzling Peaks EXE and Joon Shining both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Puzzling Peaks EXE (2020) is 3 years older than Joon Shining (2023). Puzzling Peaks EXE is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Joon Shining (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Puzzling Peaks EXE

Choose Puzzling Peaks EXE if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puzzling Peaks EXE launched in 2020.

Choose Joon Shining

Choose Joon Shining if you want a Sports game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Joon Shining launched in 2023.

Both Puzzling Peaks EXE and Joon Shining sit in Action, 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

Puzzling Peaks EXE vs Joon Shining — Steam metadata comparison
Puzzling Peaks EXE — Steam game coverPuzzling Peaks EXEJoon Shining — Steam game coverJoon Shining
Released20202023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (12 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDarius Immanuel GuerreroOrchid of Redemption

Side by side

Puzzling Peaks EXE vs Joon Shining — FAQ

Should I play Puzzling Peaks EXE or Joon Shining first?
If you want chronology, Puzzling Peaks EXE (2020) came out before Joon Shining (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 Puzzling Peaks EXE and Joon Shining similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Puzzling Peaks EXE vs Joon Shining — Verdict (2026) · imho.run