Choose The Power Latch Kid
Choose The Power Latch Kid if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Power Latch Kid launched in 2023.
The Power Latch Kid vs Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story
The Power Latch Kid and Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. The Power Latch Kid (2023) is 1 year older than Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (2024). The Power Latch Kid is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story
Choose Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story launched in 2024.
Both The Power Latch Kid and Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story sit in Action and 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
 The Power Latch Kid |  Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 87% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Lazy Brain Games | Digital Eclipse |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Power Latch Kid (2023) is 1 year older than Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (2024).
- The Power Latch Kid is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Power Latch Kid has no Deck rating yet.
The Power Latch Kid vs Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story — FAQ
- Should I play The Power Latch Kid or Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story first?
- If you want chronology, The Power Latch Kid (2023) came out before Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (2024). 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 The Power Latch Kid and Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does The Power Latch Kid have multiplayer like Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story?
- No. Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The Power Latch Kid is listed as single-player only.