Choose Gumnaam
Choose Gumnaam if you want a RPG experience. Gumnaam launched in 2022.
Gumnaam vs Jack - The Puppet
Gumnaam and Jack - The Puppet both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Gumnaam (2022) is 3 years older than Jack - The Puppet (2025). Jack - The Puppet is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Gumnaam (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Jack - The Puppet
Choose Jack - The Puppet if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jack - The Puppet launched in 2025.
Both Gumnaam and Jack - The Puppet sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Gumnaam |  Jack - The Puppet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ansh Anand, Tarun Singh | Gamesoft Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Gumnaam (2022) is 3 years older than Jack - The Puppet (2025).
- Jack - The Puppet is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Gumnaam (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Gumnaam vs Jack - The Puppet — FAQ
- Should I play Gumnaam or Jack - The Puppet first?
- If you want chronology, Gumnaam (2022) came out before Jack - The Puppet (2025). 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 Gumnaam and Jack - The Puppet similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.