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JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time vs EMERGE

JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time and EMERGE both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time (2023) is 2 years older than EMERGE (2025). EMERGE is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time (12.99 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 JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time

Choose JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time launched in 2023.

Choose EMERGE

Choose EMERGE if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. EMERGE launched in 2025.

Both JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time and EMERGE sit in 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

JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time vs EMERGE — Steam metadata comparison
JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time — Steam game coverJETT: The Far Shore + Given TimeEMERGE — Steam game coverEMERGE
Released20232025
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price29.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews68.8% positive (48 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSuperbrothers, Pine ScentedKrish Shrikumar

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JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time vs EMERGE — FAQ

Should I play JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time or EMERGE first?
If you want chronology, JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time (2023) came out before EMERGE (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 JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time and EMERGE similar?
They overlap on 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 JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time run on Steam Deck?
Yes — JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time is rated Deck Verified by Valve. EMERGE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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