Choose JEFF-16
Choose JEFF-16 if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. JEFF-16 launched in 2021.
JEFF-16 vs Paper Planes
JEFF-16 and Paper Planes both land in Action, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. JEFF-16 (2021) is 4 years older than Paper Planes (2025). JEFF-16 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Paper Planes (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Paper Planes
Choose Paper Planes if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Paper Planes launched in 2025.
Both JEFF-16 and Paper Planes sit in Action and Simulation 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
 JEFF-16 |  Paper Planes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Papagaio Games | Creekside Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- JEFF-16 (2021) is 4 years older than Paper Planes (2025).
- JEFF-16 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Paper Planes (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Paper Planes has co-op; JEFF-16 does not.
JEFF-16 vs Paper Planes — FAQ
- Should I play JEFF-16 or Paper Planes first?
- If you want chronology, JEFF-16 (2021) came out before Paper Planes (2025). 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 JEFF-16 and Paper Planes similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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 JEFF-16 have multiplayer like Paper Planes?
- No. Paper Planes supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while JEFF-16 is listed as single-player only.