Choose Jusant
Choose Jusant if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,322 Steam reviews back the pick.
Jusant vs Pal Up!
Jusant and Pal Up! both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Jusant (2023) is 1 year older than Pal Up! (2024). Jusant scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Pal Up! (78.6% positive). 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 Pal Up!
Choose Pal Up! if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pal Up! launched in 2024.
Both Jusant and Pal Up! sit in Action 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
 Jusant |  Pal Up! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (2,322 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DON'T NOD | strelitziaOld |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Jusant (2023) is 1 year older than Pal Up! (2024).
- Jusant scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Pal Up! (78.6% positive).
- Pal Up! is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Jusant (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Jusant is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pal Up! has no Deck rating yet.
Jusant vs Pal Up! — FAQ
- Should I play Jusant or Pal Up! first?
- If you want chronology, Jusant (2023) came out before Pal Up! (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 Jusant and Pal Up! similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Jusant run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Jusant is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pal Up! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.