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Animaddicts 3 vs JanKenUP!

Animaddicts 3 and JanKenUP! both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Animaddicts 3 (2022) is 2 years older than JanKenUP! (2024). JanKenUP! is free; Animaddicts 3 is paid (19.99 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 Animaddicts 3

Choose Animaddicts 3 if you want an Action game with Online Co-op. Animaddicts 3 launched in 2022.

Choose JanKenUP!

Choose JanKenUP! if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. JanKenUP! launched in 2024.

Both Animaddicts 3 and JanKenUP! sit in Strategy and Indie 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

Animaddicts 3 vs JanKenUP! — Steam metadata comparison
Animaddicts 3 — Steam game coverAnimaddicts 3JanKenUP! — Steam game coverJanKenUP!
Released20222024
GenresAction, Strategy, IndieStrategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews1 reviews3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersCrossplatformHumita Games

Side by side

Animaddicts 3 vs JanKenUP! — FAQ

Should I play Animaddicts 3 or JanKenUP! first?
If you want chronology, Animaddicts 3 (2022) came out before JanKenUP! (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 Animaddicts 3 and JanKenUP! similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
Do both Animaddicts 3 and JanKenUP! have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Animaddicts 3 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; JanKenUP! ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Is JanKenUP! free?
Yes — JanKenUP! is a free-to-play Steam title. Animaddicts 3 is paid (19.99 USD).
Animaddicts 3 vs JanKenUP! — Verdict (2026) · imho.run