Choose Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle
Choose Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle launched in 2022.
Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle vs Buddy and Friends on Halloween
Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle and Buddy and Friends on Halloween both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle (2022) is 1 year older than Buddy and Friends on Halloween (2023). Buddy and Friends on Halloween scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle (96.6% 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 Buddy and Friends on Halloween
Choose Buddy and Friends on Halloween if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Buddy and Friends on Halloween launched in 2023.
Both Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle and Buddy and Friends on Halloween sit in Casual 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
 Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle |  Buddy and Friends on Halloween | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.39 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (117 reviews) | 100% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mens Sana Interactive | Mens Sana Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle (2022) is 1 year older than Buddy and Friends on Halloween (2023).
- Buddy and Friends on Halloween scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle (96.6% positive).
- Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Buddy and Friends on Halloween (1.39 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle is Deck Playable, Buddy and Friends on Halloween is Deck Verified.
Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle vs Buddy and Friends on Halloween — FAQ
- Should I play Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle or Buddy and Friends on Halloween first?
- If you want chronology, Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle (2022) came out before Buddy and Friends on Halloween (2023). 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 Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle and Buddy and Friends on Halloween similar?
- They overlap on 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.