Choose Evil is Back
Choose Evil is Back if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Evil is Back launched in 2023.
Evil is Back vs JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE
Evil is Back and JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE 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. Evil is Back (2023) is 3 years older than JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE (2026). Evil is Back is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE (1.99 USD vs. 2.25 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 JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE
Choose JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE launched in 2026.
Both Evil is Back and JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE 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
 Evil is Back |  JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.25 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (110 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 616 GAMES | Devils On The Loose |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Evil is Back (2023) is 3 years older than JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE (2026).
- Evil is Back is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE (1.99 USD vs. 2.25 USD).
Evil is Back vs JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE — FAQ
- Should I play Evil is Back or JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE first?
- If you want chronology, Evil is Back (2023) came out before JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE (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 Evil is Back and JAMBREDREK: PURE DETECTIVE 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.