Choose Dynamite Jack
Choose Dynamite Jack if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dynamite Jack launched in 2012.
Dynamite Jack vs Heart-Lung Machine
Dynamite Jack and Heart-Lung Machine both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Dynamite Jack (2012) is 12 years older than Heart-Lung Machine (2024). Heart-Lung Machine is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Dynamite Jack (8.99 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 Heart-Lung Machine
Choose Heart-Lung Machine if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Heart-Lung Machine launched in 2024.
Both Dynamite Jack and Heart-Lung Machine sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Dynamite Jack |  Heart-Lung Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (82 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hassey Enterprises, Inc. | Hermann Hetzer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dynamite Jack (2012) is 12 years older than Heart-Lung Machine (2024).
- Heart-Lung Machine is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Dynamite Jack (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Heart-Lung Machine is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dynamite Jack has no Deck rating yet.
Dynamite Jack vs Heart-Lung Machine — FAQ
- Should I play Dynamite Jack or Heart-Lung Machine first?
- If you want chronology, Dynamite Jack (2012) came out before Heart-Lung Machine (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 Dynamite Jack and Heart-Lung Machine similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.