Choose Jack & Detectives - A Silent Social Detection Game -
Choose Jack & Detectives - A Silent Social Detection Game - if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Jack & Detectives - A Silent Social Detection Game - launched in 2024.
Jack & Detectives - A Silent Social Detection Game - vs 17 Steps
Jack & Detectives - A Silent Social Detection Game - and 17 Steps both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Jack & Detectives - A Silent Social Detection Game - (2024) is 2 years older than 17 Steps (2026). 17 Steps is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Jack & Detectives - A Silent Social Detection Game - (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 17 Steps
Choose 17 Steps if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 17 Steps launched in 2026.
Both Jack & Detectives - A Silent Social Detection Game - and 17 Steps sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Jack & Detectives - A Silent Social Detection Game - |  17 Steps | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Curiouspark | SmilingMiles |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Jack & Detectives - A Silent Social Detection Game - (2024) is 2 years older than 17 Steps (2026).
- 17 Steps is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Jack & Detectives - A Silent Social Detection Game - (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Jack & Detectives - A Silent Social Detection Game - vs 17 Steps — FAQ
- Should I play Jack & Detectives - A Silent Social Detection Game - or 17 Steps first?
- If you want chronology, Jack & Detectives - A Silent Social Detection Game - (2024) came out before 17 Steps (2026). 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 Jack & Detectives - A Silent Social Detection Game - and 17 Steps similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both Jack & Detectives - A Silent Social Detection Game - and 17 Steps have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Jack & Detectives - A Silent Social Detection Game - ships Online Co-op, Co-op; 17 Steps ships Online Co-op, Co-op.