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Jelly Is Sticky vs Nova: Cloudwalker's Tale

Jelly Is Sticky and Nova: Cloudwalker's Tale both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Jelly Is Sticky (2022) is 1 year older than Nova: Cloudwalker's Tale (2023). Nova: Cloudwalker's Tale scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Jelly Is Sticky (96.2% 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 Jelly Is Sticky

Choose Jelly Is Sticky if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jelly Is Sticky launched in 2022.

Choose Nova: Cloudwalker's Tale

Choose Nova: Cloudwalker's Tale if you want an Adventure experience. Nova: Cloudwalker's Tale launched in 2023.

Both Jelly Is Sticky and Nova: Cloudwalker's Tale sit in Indie and Casual 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

Jelly Is Sticky vs Nova: Cloudwalker's Tale — Steam metadata comparison
Jelly Is Sticky — Steam game coverJelly Is StickyNova: Cloudwalker's Tale — Steam game coverNova: Cloudwalker's Tale
Released20222023
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews96.2% positive (79 reviews)100% positive (22 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLunarch StudiosRacoon & Sheep

Side by side

Jelly Is Sticky vs Nova: Cloudwalker's Tale — FAQ

Should I play Jelly Is Sticky or Nova: Cloudwalker's Tale first?
If you want chronology, Jelly Is Sticky (2022) came out before Nova: Cloudwalker's Tale (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 Jelly Is Sticky and Nova: Cloudwalker's Tale similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
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