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New Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja vs Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja

New Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja and Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja (2021) is 1 year older than New Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja (2022). Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja scores higher on Steam reviews (70% positive) than New Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja (44.8% 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 New Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja

Choose New Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja if you want an Adventure experience. New Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja launched in 2022.

Choose Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja

Choose Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja launched in 2021.

Both New Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja and Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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

New Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja vs Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja — Steam metadata comparison
New Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja — Steam game coverNew Joe & Mac - Caveman NinjaRetro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja — Steam game coverRetro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja
Released20222021
GenresAction, AdventureAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews44.8% positive (29 reviews)70% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersMr. Nutz StudioData East

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New Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja vs Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja — FAQ

Should I play New Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja or Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja first?
If you want chronology, Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja (2021) came out before New Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja (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 New Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja and Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja similar?
They overlap on Action 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 New Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja and Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: New Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
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